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A massive fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking ring in Wichita, Kansas, has been dismantled, with the final defendant, Marshall J. Green Jr, 46, sentenced to 300 months in prison. Green was part of a conspiracy led by Calvin L. Williams Jr, 45, who paid rent on two houses used to store and distribute large quantities of the deadly drugs. The ring was busted in 2022 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Wichita Police Department (WPD), who found over 24 kilograms of fentanyl and 32 kilograms of methamphetamine.
The investigation led to the discovery of two residences used by Williams and his co-conspirators to store and distribute the drugs. A search of the homes yielded multiple firearms, pill presses, and equipment used to manufacture pharmaceutical-type pills. Williams pleaded guilty to one count of drug conspiracy and was sentenced to 240 months in prison.
Other defendants convicted in connection to this case include Harold E. Hawkins Jr, 56, who was sentenced to 180 months in prison; Devon M. Love, 25, who received 144 months; Martin A. Marshall, 25, who got 114 months; and Larry D. Triplett III, 26, who pleaded guilty to one count of drug conspiracy.
The sentencing of Green marks the end of a major drug trafficking case in Wichita, with all defendants now held accountable for their roles in the conspiracy. The case highlights the ongoing battle against fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking in the United States.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Kansas
- Location: KS
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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