Ashton Norris, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Texas 2021

A 30-year-old Canton man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Ashton Norris pleaded guilty on August 22, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker.

According to information presented in court, on October 4, 2021, Norris was stopped on IH-20 in Van Zandt County for a defective license plate lamp.

During the stop, it was discovered that Norris had an active warrant for his arrest out of Wood County and Norris was placed under arrest.

An inventory of the vehicle after Norris was arrested revealed a backpack with approximately 103 grams of methamphetamine.

Norris was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 5, 2021, and charged with federal drug trafficking violations.

This case was investigated by the Canton Police Department, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Noble.

Defendant: Ashton Norris

Criminal Charges: Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

City and State: Tyler, Texas

Date: October 4, 2021 (arrest), December 5, 2021 (indicted), August 22, 2022 (guilty plea), and [current year] (sentencing)

Sentence: 97 months in federal prison

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