Joshua Sangrait, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Missouri 2018

Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Conspiracy Charge

A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge related to a drug-trafficking ring. Joshua Sangrait, of Kansas City, Missouri, appeared before United States District Court Judge John A. Ross and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.

According to the investigation, Sangrait participated in a vast network of co-conspirators spanning from St. Louis to Kansas City to California. During the investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in St. Louis, Missouri, established that Sangrait distributed significant amounts of controlled substances to other co-conspirators.

On April 19, 2019, DEA and the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department conducted an operation that resulted in the arrest of Sangrait. Investigators seized more than four kilograms of pure methamphetamine during the arrest.

The conspiracy charge carries a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of not less than ten years. Judge Ross has set sentencing for November 30, 2021.

The investigation into the drug-trafficking ring was conducted by the DEA with assistance from the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.

A Kansas City man faces a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to a conspiracy charge related to a drug-trafficking ring. Joshua Sangrait, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, including more than 50 grams of actual methamphetamine.

The case against Sangrait is a result of a lengthy investigation into a vast network of co-conspirators spanning from St. Louis to Kansas City to California. The investigation uncovered significant amounts of controlled substances being distributed by Sangrait and other co-conspirators.

The investigation is a prime example of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The DEA and local law enforcement agencies continue to work together to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations.

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