A Dayton man has been convicted of methamphetamine charges after an eight-day trial. Jason Rosales, 44, was found guilty of conspiracy to possess and attempt to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of the drug on Valentine’s Day of last year.
The conviction comes after the MOWIN Task Force in Kansas City interdicted a courier at a Greyhound Bus Station on February 13, 2017, with 10 bundles of crystal meth hidden in a duffle bag. The courier was en route to deliver the drugs in Springfield, Ohio, and ultimately the DEA orchestrated a controlled delivery to Rosales in Dayton.
Rosales was charged by an indictment in February 2017 and was arrested on February 16, 2017. He has remained in custody since.
The jury found Rosales guilty of conspiracy to possess and attempt to possess with intent to distribute more than 4,427 grams of 100 percent pure ‘crystal meth’ or ‘ice.’
The cooperative investigation by the DEA and Kansas City law enforcement was commended by U.S. Attorney Benjamin C. Glassman. Assistant United States Attorneys Amy M. Smith and Sheila G. Lafferty, and Special Assistant United States Attorney Ryan Saunders from the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office, also represented the United States in this case.
Rosales’ sentencing has not been announced yet. The case is ongoing.
The charges against Rosales include conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, and attempt to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine. The crimes occurred in Dayton, Ohio, on February 14, 2017.
Key Facts
- State: Ohio
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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