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Moses Lake Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
A Moses Lake man, Mario Robert Crittenden, 24, has been sentenced to 132 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 50 Grams or More of Actual Methamphetamine in the Spokane Federal District Court.
Crittenden previously pleaded guilty on June 2, 2022, and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice.
Additionally, Crittenden will serve an additional five years on federal supervision after he is released from prison.
According to court documents, Crittenden, a documented gang member, facilitated the distribution of significant quantities of methamphetamine and heroin to an undercover Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) agent. During a year-long investigation beginning in April 2020 and continuing through April 2021, Crittenden coordinated the exchange of money for controlled substances on 15 occasions, resulting in the seizure of over two pounds of methamphetamine.
Crittenden also engaged in the sale of firearms and informed the undercover agent that he had previously engaged in a number of violent acts targeting rival gang members.
U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref commended the dedication of the investigators who investigated Crittenden and other gang associates involved in unlawful distribution of controlled substances into our communities.
This case was prosecuted under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, a federal, state, and local law enforcement collaboration to identify, investigate, and prosecute individuals responsible for violent crimes in our neighborhoods.
This case was investigated by the Spokane Resident Office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, and Moses Lake Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Patrick J. Cashman, an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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