Mangilao Man Sentenced to 70 Months Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

Hagatña, Guam – SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant Jacob Vance Manibusan, age 34, from Mangilao, Guam was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment.  He was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Five Grams or More of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and two counts of Distribution of Five Grams or More of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1).  The Court also ordered four years of supervised release and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.  In addition, defendants convicted of a federal drug offense may no longer qualify for certain federal benefits. 

From November 2020 to January 31, 2021, Manibusan conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine in Guam.  Law enforcement made an undercover purchase of methamphetamine on two occasions.  As the organizer of the conspiracy, Manibusan had his then girlfriend and co-defendant, Annalyn Tenorio, assist him with the transactions.  The drugs weighed 33.21 grams with a purity of 77%.

This is the defendant’s second federal conviction.

“Repeat offenders are subject to substantial penalties in federal court,” stated United States Attorney Anderson.  “Hopefully this sentence will act as a deterrent to future criminal conduct.  I applaud the work of DEA in bringing this defendant to justice.”

“With the rising crime rates on Guam, DEA understands the impact of the Methamphetamine epidemic. This drug has destroyed families and most importantly children’s lives ,” said Resident Agent in Charge Kenneth L. Bowman, Guam Regional Office. “We will continue our mission to pursue anyone involved in drug trafficking.”

This investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Stephen F. Leon Guerrero, Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Guam.