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Judge Hands Down Sentence in Magic Valley ‘Spice’ Case
POCATELLO – Joshua P. Becker, a 33-year-old man from Portland, Oregon, was sentenced to 48 months in prison in U.S. District Court in Pocatello for conspiracy to launder money, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.
On May 30, 2013, Becker pleaded guilty to the charge. He will also serve three years of supervised release, pay a $500 fine, and forfeit assets involved in the criminal activity.
Becker was one of five defendants indicted in 2012 in a nationwide law enforcement action against the synthetic designer drug industry.
According to court documents, between March 1, 2011, and June 25, 2012, Allen Nagel owned and operated A & J Distribution with other individuals, including co-defendant Joshua Becker. During this time, A & J Distribution distributed brands of smokeable material for further sale, commonly referred to as ‘spice,’ under the ‘Hayze’ label.
This material contained 5-:fluoro-RR-144 (XLR11), a Schedule I controlled substance analogue, which Allen Nagel admitted he knew was intended for human consumption.
The transactions, some in excess of $10,000, included transfers, withdrawals, and deposits through a Twin Falls bank.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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