Louis Matthews, Murder for Marijuana, Nevada 2013
Las Vegas Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering Drug Supplier
Louis Matthews, 35, was sentenced to life in prison for drug and firearm crimes that resulted in the death of a man during a drug deal at a North Las Vegas apartment in November 2013.
On November 30, 2013, Matthews and John Thomas III arrived at an apartment on East Cheyenne Avenue in North Las Vegas to participate in a deal to purchase 20 pounds of marijuana from the deceased victim, Luciano Madrigal-Herrera.
Following a seven-day trial, Matthews was convicted by a jury on October 12, 2016, of one count of conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute and one count of using a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime resulting in death.
Matthews was also sentenced to 10 additional years in prison and five years of supervised release by United States District Judge James C. Mahan.
U.S. Attorney Daniel G. Bogden stated, "Our United States Attorney’s Office and all our law enforcement partners remain vigilant in efforts to identify violent crime and we will continue to combat it head on to keep our communities safe."
ATF Special Agent in Charge Jill Snyder added, "This case is an example of the hard work the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, North Las Vegas Police Department and ATF agents do on a daily basis to protect the public from armed drug traffickers who threaten our neighborhoods."
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Violent Crime|Drugs
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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