Gema G. Thomas, Drug Conspiracy, Alaska 2013
A Juneau business owner has been sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
Gema G. Thomas, 50, of Juneau, Alaska, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy on May 31, 2013, in Juneau.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack S. Schmidt, who prosecuted the case, the charges arose from a joint investigation including the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Juneau Police Department-Drug Metro Unit, which were investigating the importation of heroin into Juneau, Alaska, using United States Postal Service (USPS) Express Mail Parcels.
In July 2012, Dawson and Thomas conspired to transport methamphetamine from the lower 48 to Juneau, Alaska. Dawson provided Thomas $15,000 in drug proceeds for the purchase of six ounces of methamphetamine to be delivered to her business, Peer-Amid Beads, from her source of supply located in the lower 48 via USPS Express Mail.
Once received, Thomas then delivered the methamphetamine to Dawson who distributed the methamphetamine to others in the Juneau area and collected drug proceeds for future payment to Thomas for an additional six ounces of methamphetamine.
Prior to imposing sentence, Judge Timothy M. Burgess emphasized the seriousness of the offense and the need to deter the defendant and others as reasons for imposing the 42-month prison sentence.
Mrs. Loeffler commended the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Juneau Police Department - Drug Metro Unit for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Thomas and Dawson.
Gema G. Thomas, a 50-year-old business owner from Juneau, Alaska, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
The charges against Thomas arose from a joint investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Juneau Police Department-Drug Metro Unit.
Thomas was found to have conspired with Darrell W. Dawson to transport methamphetamine from the lower 48 to Juneau, Alaska, in July 2012.
Dawson provided Thomas with $15,000 in drug proceeds for the purchase of six ounces of methamphetamine, which was delivered to her business, Peer-Amid Beads.
Once received, Thomas delivered the methamphetamine to Dawson, who distributed it to others in the Juneau area and collected drug proceeds for future payment to Thomas.
The investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Thomas and Dawson was commended by U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler.
Gema G. Thomas, a Juneau business owner, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
The sentence was imposed by Judge Timothy M. Burgess on May 31, 2013.
The charges against Thomas were the result of a joint investigation involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Postal Inspection Service, and the Juneau Police Department-Drug Metro Unit.
Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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