Elisardo Meza, Methamphetamine Distribution, Missouri 2018

Kansas City man gets 14 years for distributing over 200 grams of pure methamphetamine.

Elisardo Meza, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 14 years in federal prison without parole, according to court records.

Meza pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine on Jan. 3, 2018. He admitted to selling more than 200 grams of pure methamphetamine to a confidential informant working for the Drug Enforcement Administration.

This is Meza’s sixth felony conviction, five of which involved drugs, and his second federal felony conviction in this district involving drugs.

Meza was on probation at the time of the offense. Despite this, he continued to engage in illicit activities, demonstrating a blatant disregard for the law.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Raskin, who worked tirelessly to bring Meza to justice.

The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Jackson County Drug Task Force.

Meza’s sentence serves as a warning to those who would engage in similar activities: the consequences of methamphetamine distribution will be severe.

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