A Lexington man has been sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and re-entering the United States after being deported.
Jose Navarro Rios, 45, a Mexican national residing in Lancaster, Ky., was sentenced on date not specified by United States District Judge Danny C. Reeves for distributing methamphetamine and illegally re-entering the United States after having previously been deported.
Judge Reeves also ordered Rios to pay a $4,000 fine and ordered five years of supervised release. Rios will be deported following service of his sentence.
Rios admitted that he sold approximately 13 pounds of methamphetamine, on four prior occasions, between March 28, 2018 and April 18, 2018. The methamphetamine was manufactured in Mexico and transported to Kentucky for distribution. Rios also admitted he had been deported from the United States on two prior occasions and had unlawfully re-entered the United States.
Under federal law, Rios must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, ICE, DHS, KSP, and the Lexington Police Department. The United States was represented by Assistant United States Attorney Roger W. West.
The Eastern District of Kentucky is home to a number of law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, ICE, DHS, KSP, and the Lexington Police Department. These agencies work together to combat a variety of crimes, including drug trafficking and re-entry after deportation.
Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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