A Raytown man has been found guilty of being part of a nearly $10 million conspiracy to distribute almost 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Kansas City area.
Michael B. Becher, 40, pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from September 1, 2018, to November 5, 2019. By pleading guilty, Becher admitted to being responsible for the distribution of at least 185 kilograms of methamphetamine.
Becher was arrested on November 5, 2019, after he met a co-conspirator who was planning to travel on a private plane to purchase 40 to 50 kilograms of methamphetamine in California. Becher paid his co-conspirator $1,000 to purchase methamphetamine. Law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance of the residence when they heard noises that sounded like firearms and people screaming. Officers entered the residence and arrested Becher and others.
As part of his plea agreement, Becher will face a sentence of 20 years in federal prison without parole. He must also pay a money judgment not to exceed $9,961,839, representing all of the proceeds obtained as a result of the drug-trafficking conspiracy. The forfeiture is based on a conservative street price of $2,300 for 226 grams (a half-pound) of methamphetamine and the total conspiracy distribution of nearly 979 kilograms (978,859 grams) of methamphetamine.
Becher’s arrest was part of a larger investigation that involved the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, the FBI, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force. The investigation resulted in 15 defendants pleading guilty to various charges related to the conspiracy.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Bradley K. Kavanaugh and Sean T. Foley. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled after the completion of a presentence investigation by the United States Probation Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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