SPRINGFIELD, Wash. – A Quincy man has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Eusebio Olvera Ruiz, 27, pleaded guilty on January 14, 2021 to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine.
Ruiz was part of a drug trafficking organization that operated in Quincy and Moses Lake, Washington. The organization was involved in the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl-laced pills, heroin, and stolen firearms and ammunition. According to court records, Ruiz was responsible for a drive-by shooting in Moses Lake, which was directed by the leader of the organization.
During the investigation, law enforcement agencies conducted multiple search warrants and seized several pounds of methamphetamine, hundreds of fentanyl-laced pills, heroin, and numerous stolen firearms and ammunition. Ruiz’s sentence includes two enhancements for his possession of firearms used to intimidate and threaten those who owed money to the organization.
U.S. District Chief Judge Robert H. Bastian imposed the 140-month sentence, which will be followed by a five-year term of court supervision after Ruiz is released from federal prison. Ruiz, a citizen of Mexico, will be removed from the United States after completing his sentence.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between the FBI Safe Streets Task Force in the Tri-Cities, Moses Lake Police Department, Kennewick Police Department, Richland Police Department, Pasco Police Department, Benton County Sheriff’s Office, Washington Department of Corrections, Quincy Police Department, and Grant County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie Van Marter.
The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
Ruiz’s sentence is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trafficking operation, which was responsible for spreading the destructive effects of the drug in the community. The sentence also serves as a warning to others who may choose to engage in similar activities.
Eusebio Olvera Ruiz will serve 140 months in federal prison followed by a five-year term of court supervision. The defendant is a citizen of Mexico and will be removed from the United States after completing his sentence.
MANDATORY FACTS:
– Defendant: Eusebio Olvera Ruiz
– Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine
– City and State: Spokane, Washington
– Date: April 22, 2021 (sentencing)
– Sentence or Outcome: 140 months in federal prison followed by a five-year term of court supervision
– Dollar Amounts: None
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- 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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