Rudy Mancia, Distribution of Methamphetamine, Arkansas 2017

Fayetteville, Arkansas – A Springdale man has been sentenced to over 6 years in federal prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine in Northwest Arkansas.

Rudy Mancia, 31, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. The sentencing hearing took place in the United States District Court in Fayetteville, presided over by the Honorable Timothy L. Brooks.

According to court records, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) learned in the summer of 2015 that Mancia was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine in Northwest Arkansas. In February 2017, the DEA conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Mancia, which was later sent to the DEA South Central Laboratory for testing.

The lab determined that the substance contained 27.19 grams of actual methamphetamine. Mancia was subsequently indicted by a federal grand jury in June 2017 and entered a guilty plea in August 2017. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kim Harris.

Rudy Mancia, whose true name is not mentioned in the source, is a 31-year-old resident of Springdale, Arkansas. The exact date of the crime is not explicitly stated, but it is mentioned that the DEA learned of Mancia’s involvement in the summer of 2015.

The defendant was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The exact date of the sentencing is not mentioned, but it is stated that the sentencing hearing took place in the United States District Court in Fayetteville. This case is a reminder of the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in Northwest Arkansas.

This case highlights the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to combat drug trafficking. The collaboration between the DEA and other agencies led to the conviction of Rudy Mancia and the disruption of his methamphetamine distribution operation.