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California Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Marijuana Conspiracy
A New York court has handed down a significant sentence in a high-profile marijuana case. Eric D. McNeil, a 40-year-old man from Murrieta, California, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for conspiring to distribute at least 200 kilograms of marijuana in Columbia County.
The sentence was handed down by Senior United States District Judge Norman A. Mordue, who also imposed a 4-year term of supervised release, to begin after McNeil is released from prison. McNeil’s guilty plea on December 20, 2017, admitted to using the United States Postal Service to send at least 200 kilograms (or 440 pounds) of California-grown marijuana to a co-conspirator located in Columbia County, New York.
McNeil was arrested on May 2, 2017, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, while attempting to collect payment from a co-conspirator. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Barnett.
According to court documents, McNeil’s operation sent at least 200 kilograms of marijuana to a co-conspirator in New York, making it a significant drug trafficking case. The sentence is a result of a thorough investigation and prosecution by the USPIS and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
McNeil’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of marijuana trafficking. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement agencies will continue to work together to disrupt and dismantle marijuana trafficking operations.
The case is a testament to the dedication and hard work of law enforcement agencies in taking down marijuana trafficking operations and bringing those responsible to justice.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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