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California Man Convicted in Methamphetamine Ring
A California man has been convicted of leading a methamphetamine trafficking organization that delivered large quantities of the drug from the Los Angeles area to Oregon and other states in the Pacific Northwest.
Fulgencio Arias Jr., 43, of Whittier, California, was found guilty by a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, distribution of 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, and attempted distribution of 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.
The evidence at trial showed that Arias was the leader of the drug trafficking organization from approximately January 2008 until Dec 15, 2011. He sent large quantities of methamphetamine through couriers and used hidden bulk cash shipments and nominee bank accounts to launder the proceeds.
The case was investigated by the DEA, FBI, the Portland Metro Gang Task Force, Portland Police Bureau, Tigard Police Department, Medford Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory with assistance from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
Arias was charged in an indictment on Dec 15, 2011, and is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug 30, 2016. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorneys Clayton O’Conner and Michael Lang, respectively, of the Criminal Division’s Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section.
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Criminal Division; Assistant Special Agent in Charge Cam B. Strahm of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Portland District Office; Special Agent in Charge Gregory Bretzing of the FBI’s Portland Division; and Chief Lawrence P. O’Dea III of the Portland Police Bureau, made the announcement today following the jury’s verdict.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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