A Tigard man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Eric Allen Forsyth, 37, was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine following a investigation by the Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) Team and the Beaverton Police Department.
According to court documents, Forsyth was arrested on April 14, 2014, after police conducted a traffic stop on a car in which he was a passenger. Officers found $8,801 in cash and 55.5 grams of methamphetamine on his person. A subsequent search of his residence yielded an additional 549 grams of methamphetamine packaged in 14 individual bags.
Forsyth admitted to selling approximately one to two pounds of methamphetamine every day “for the money,” according to police reports. The defendant has three state court convictions for the Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance, which made him eligible as a Career Offender under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
In imposing the sentence, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon noted that this was a “very serious offense” and that Forsyth’s prior criminal history made him a significant threat to public safety.
Methamphetamine has been identified as the region’s most serious drug threat, according to the Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program. The program reports that methamphetamine remains a significant threat due to its level of use and availability, its nexus to other crimes such as violent activity and property crime, its societal impact, and its connection to drug trafficking organizations.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin. Forsyth will serve five years of supervised release following his release from prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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