In a harsh blow to the heroin trade in Wisconsin, two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in distributing the deadly opioid. Brian King, a 55-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, and Donald Myers, Jr., a 41-year-old man from Menominee, Michigan, were handed 30-month and 21-month prison sentences respectively by Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach on August 5, 2014.
According to their plea agreements and court documents, Myers worked with seven other co-defendants to facilitate the movement and delivery of heroin to the Marinette, Wisconsin, and Menominee, Michigan areas after obtaining the drug from King, their primary supplier in Chicago.
The court noted the ‘serious and dangerous nature’ of the defendants’ crimes, as well as the ‘devastating effect’ that heroin addiction has had in the Marinette/Menominee region.
The case was investigated by Special Agents from the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Marinette Police Department, Marinette Sheriff’s Office, Menominee (Michigan) Police Department, Menominee (Michigan) Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin HIDTA Task Force, Chicago HIDTA Task Force, Chicago Police Department, Northeast Wisconsin Tri-County Drug Enforcement Group, and the Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Daniel R. Humble.
Brian King, 55, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for Distribution of Heroin, 100 grams or more.
Donald Myers, Jr., 41, of Menominee, Michigan, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for using a communication facility (i.e., a telephone) to facilitate the distribution of heroin.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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