Manuel Small, Possessing Methamphetamine for Sale, Wisconsin 2018
MADISON, WIS. - A local man has been sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to sell.
Manuel Small, 48, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson after pleading guilty to the charge on April 17, 2019.
Small was arrested in Eau Claire on July 30, 2018, after officers searched his hotel room and found over 50 grams of methamphetamine packaged for resale. Officers had been surveilling the room a few days before the search and watched numerous individuals visit the room.
Officers received information that Small was selling methamphetamine out of that room during that time. Small involved others to deal methamphetamine for him.
In sentencing Small, Judge Peterson considered the amount of methamphetamine involved, the fact that Small involved others to deal methamphetamine for him, and Small's extensive and serious criminal history, including several convictions for domestic violence.
The charge against Manuel Small was the result of an investigation conducted by the Eau Claire Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura A. Przybylinski Finn.
Manuel Small's criminal history began later in life when he was in his 30's, and continued until his arrest at an age one would expect to see criminal behavior begin to subside.
However, Judge Peterson saw the potential for Small to be law-abiding, if he could address his substance abuse and anger issues.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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