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Dallas Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Methamphetamine and GHB Possession
A 43-year-old Dallas man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine and GHB with the intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
According to court documents, Roger Harry Olson, II, was found to have approximately 50 grams of methamphetamine and a mixture containing gamma hydroxybutyric, commonly known as GHB or the “Date-Rape” drug, in his apartment during a search warrant in May 2014.
Olson admitted to possessing the methamphetamine and GHB with the intent to distribute it. The evidence presented at his sentencing hearing showed that he had three prior California convictions involving “possession for sale” of methamphetamine and GHB, and he was on Texas probation for possession of methamphetamine when he was arrested in May 2014.
The court found that Olson’s prior convictions enhanced the penalties for his possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, subjecting him to a statutory period of imprisonment of 10 years to Life. The court also ordered that Olson’s federal sentence run consecutive to any term of imprisonment resulting from the revocation of his probated state sentence.
The Garland Police Department and the DEA investigated the case, with Deputy Criminal Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Gary Tromblay in charge of the prosecution. U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey presided over the case.
Olson’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea in October 2015 to an indictment charging two federal felony drug offenses. His case serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in drug trafficking and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat it.
The investigation into this case highlights the importance of collaboration between local and federal law enforcement agencies in preventing and prosecuting drug-related crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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