SPokane, WA – In a major blow to the Moses Lake community, a repeat offender has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his involvement in significant drug trafficking activities.
Gregory Wilson, 55, of Moses Lake, Washington, was sentenced to a 15-year term of incarceration, to be followed by 10 years of court supervision upon his release, for his repeated drug trafficking activities.
According to court documents and information discussed during the sentencing hearing, Wilson was convicted of selling large quantities of methamphetamine in 2015 and sentenced to 120 months in federal prison.
However, he was released a few years later after serving less than half of his initial sentence, with a compassionate release motion citing his desire to be with his elderly parents and minor child.
Within six months of the termination of his supervised release, the Moses Lake Police Department received information that Wilson was again engaged in significant drug trafficking activities, leading to a current investigation.
A state investigation was initiated in 2023, resulting in a controlled buy of methamphetamine from Wilson and a search of his Moses Lake area residence, which ultimately led to his indictment for his pervasive drug trafficking activities from 2023-2025.
“Prolific drug traffickers like Mr. Wilson have proven that they will deceive the Court to obtain benefits and reductions they are not entitled to in order to be set free to continue harming our communities,” said First Assistant Pete Serrano.
“Reduction programs only work if they are applied to those who are truly qualified. Sadly, what occurred here was the early release of a dangerous Defendant into the community with no safety measures in place to monitor his activities.
Thanks to the tireless dedication of our state and federal law enforcement partners and the commitment of our office to bring this Defendant to justice, we were able to remove this threat from the Moses Lake community,” said Serrano.
“Drug traffickers who repeatedly choose to profit by distributing dangerous narcotics in our communities will face the full force of the United States justice system. Let this serve as a clear message to anyone who traffics in deadly drugs: ATF and our law enforcement partners will relentlessly pursue you, dismantle your networks, and hold you accountable for the harm you inflict on our communities,” stated Seattle Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais.
This case was investigated by the Moses Lake Police Department Street Crimes Unit in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Caitlin Baunsgard.
The case, 2:25-CR-00053-TOR-1, serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of repeat offenders on our communities and the importance of holding them accountable for their actions.
We will continue to work tirelessly to dismantle these networks and bring those responsible to justice.
We urge anyone with information about drug trafficking activities to come forward and assist us in our efforts to keep our communities safe.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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