A nearly century-long prison sentence was handed down to a Kingsland man for drug possession with intent to distribute, per Burnet County court records. Daniel Limon, aged 29, received a 99-year sentence and a hefty $250,000 fine after a jury found him guilty of possessing a significant stash of methamphetamine, according to a statement from District Attorney Sonny McAfee obtained by CBS Austin.
Llano County sheriff's deputies discovered during a traffic stop when they found over 2 pounds of the substance hidden in a speaker inside Limon's vehicle. In a hasty decision to evade capture, Limon fled on foot but was quickly apprehended in the backyard of a nearby neighborhood. His attempt at a getaway ended in arrest, KXAN reported.
This is not the first brush with the law for Limon, who had previously been convicted twice in 2016 in Llano County for possession of methamphetamine and possession with intent to deliver it. He served seven years of two 12-year sentences before his parole, which he was still under at the time of his recent arrest.
The jury required around 30 minutes to deliver the guilty verdict against Limon, and the same period to decide on the sentence and fine. McAfee's statement revealed that evidence presented during the trial included details of Limon's past convictions, painting a history of repeated drug offenses. The severity of the sentence reflects an unyielding stance on drug crimes within the community.
