Hot Springs Woman Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

In the summer of 2019, Detectives with the 18^th East Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Administration launched an investigation into Gallo for drug trafficking in the Western District of Arkansas.  The investigation determined that Gallo was the head of an extensive drug distribution network that operated primarily in the Western District of Arkansas.  In July and August of 2019, detectives conducted multiple controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Gallo.

Gallo was indicted by a federal grand jury in October of 2019, and entered a guilty plea in February of 2020. 

This case was investigated by, the 18^th East Judicial District Drug Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations Little Rock, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the 18^th East Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Bryan Achorn and Special Assistant United States Attorney Trent Daniels prosecuted the case for the Western District of Arkansas.