Daniel Stewart Gregg, Marijuana Trafficking, Oregon 2023

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daniel Stewart Gregg, 67, of Ashland, Oregon, is headed to federal prison after receiving a 46-month sentence for orchestrating a multi-state marijuana trafficking ring. Gregg was also sentenced to two years of supervised release following his incarceration, a grim outcome for a career criminal with a decades-long history of drug offenses.

The bust originated in 2015 when Illinois law enforcement intercepted a massive 354-pound shipment of high-grade marijuana originating in Southern Oregon. The haul, valued at a staggering $885,000, led investigators down a trail that ultimately landed at Gregg’s door. A subsequent raid on the North Carolina residence of the marijuana courier uncovered over $153,000 in cash, solidifying the link to the Oregon operation. Evidence presented in court demonstrated Gregg wasn’t a one-time player; he’d coordinated multiple out-of-state marijuana shipments.

Gregg opted to waive indictment and pleaded guilty on June 8, 2018, to a single count of conspiring to distribute a controlled substance. While a single charge, the scope of the conspiracy and Gregg’s extensive criminal past weighed heavily on the court. This wasn’t a novice mistake; it was a calculated effort to profit from the illegal drug trade.

Court records reveal a disturbingly consistent pattern of criminal behavior. Gregg’s rap sheet dates back to 1970, with convictions for marijuana possession in both 1970 and 1975. He then escalated his activity, serving 15 months in federal prison in 2004 after being convicted of distributing a hallucinogen. Even after that stint behind bars, Gregg continued down the same path, getting caught selling marijuana again in 2012. Clearly, rehabilitation attempts had failed.

The investigation, a joint effort by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations, Internal Revenue Service, and the Medford Police Department, showcased interagency cooperation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julia E. Jarrett and Steven T. Mygrant successfully prosecuted the case, bringing Gregg to justice after years of illicit activity.

This case was brought under the umbrella of the Justice Department’s Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a program established in 1982 to dismantle major drug trafficking organizations. OCDETF’s continued focus on disrupting the flow of illegal drugs into the United States, combining federal, state, and local resources, proves vital in combating the ever-evolving landscape of criminal enterprises. Gregg’s sentence sends a clear message: large-scale drug trafficking will be met with serious consequences.”

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