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Final Two Methamphetamine Conspirators Sentenced in Virginia
Lynchburg, VIRGINIA – The final two defendants in an interstate drug trafficking conspiracy were sentenced today in the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in Lynchburg, Acting United States Attorney Rick A. Mountcastle announced.
Ivan Rodriguez Chavez, 36, of Forest, Va., who was previously convicted of one count of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced today to a term of imprisonment of 180 months.
In a separate hearing, the Court imposed a sentence of 104 months upon defendant Brent Michael Hutchins, 28, of Goode, Va., who had been convicted of conspiring with Chavez to distribute methamphetamine and of possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of a controlled substance.
This brings the sentencing of all five defendants in the conspiracy to a close, with Justin Ray Goodman and William Matthew Hylton previously receiving sentences of 100 months and 94 months, respectively, for their roles as distributors on behalf of the conspiracy. Christiana Hudgins had received a sentence of 36 months.
The investigation of the case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office, and the Roanoke City Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Donald R. Wolthuis and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kari Munro prosecuted the case for the United States.
The sentencing of these two final defendants marks a significant milestone in the dismantling of this major interstate methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. The lengths of their sentences reflect the severity of their crimes and the impact they had on the community.
As the final two defendants are brought to justice, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to combat the scourge of methamphetamine trafficking and hold accountable those who seek to profit from it.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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