California Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Gulfport, Miss. – In a stunning turn of events, a California man has been sentenced to life in federal prison for his role in a massive methamphetamine conspiracy that spanned the country.
Frederick Arayatanon, 35, of Westminister, California was convicted on October 31, 2018, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
According to court documents, DEA agents discovered that Arayatanon was shipping large quantities of methamphetamine from California to Tuyen Ngoc Le in Biloxi, Mississippi. Once Le received the methamphetamine shipments, she would give them to Demetrius Mason for distribution in the Ocean Springs area.
Le pled guilty for her role in the drug conspiracy and was sentenced by Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to serve 262 months in federal prison. Mason pled guilty for his role and was sentenced by Judge Guirola on May 31, 2018 to serve 292 months. Both Le and Mason testified as witnesses for the United States during Arayatanon’s trial.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Shundral H. Cole and Kathlyn Van Buskirk.
Arayatanon, who was sentenced by Judge Guirola to serve life in federal prison, is currently in custody awaiting transfer to a federal prison facility. This sentence brings an end to a lengthy and complex investigation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies and resulted in significant prison time for those involved.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in illicit activities and the importance of law enforcement working together to bring those responsible to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- 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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