A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has indicted two men on charges related to methamphetamine distribution in Utah. Alphonzo Robert Bell, 42, from Midvale, Utah, and David Alejandro Jimenez-Angel, 24, from Jalisco, Mexico, were initially charged by complaint on February 2, 2025.
According to court documents, law enforcement officials conducted a buy operation using a confidential informant on February 4. During this operation, the informant purchased eight ounces of methamphetamine from Bell for $2,800 in government funds. A portion of these funds was given to Jimenez-Angel. The total weight of the methamphetamine involved was approximately 246 grams. Both individuals were detained following the transaction. Investigators also seized a Taurus G3C handgun during their investigation.
Bell and Jimenez-Angel face charges of distribution of methamphetamine and aiding and abetting. Additionally, Bell is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. Bell's initial appearance is scheduled for February 20 at the Orrin G. Hatch United States District Courthouse in Salt Lake City; Jimenez-Angel's appearance is set for February 27.
Acting United States Attorney Felice John Viti announced the indictment. The case is under investigation by the Unified Police Department’s Directed Enforcement Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Williams will prosecute.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that unites law enforcement at various levels with communities to reduce gun violence and other crimes while fostering trust within neighborhoods.
An indictment is only an allegation; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt in court.