A 39-year-old Vallejo man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a massive drug trafficking conspiracy.
Michael Lott entered guilty pleas to charges of drug trafficking in connection with the distribution of MDMA and crack cocaine, announced United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner.
Lott was the center of the massive drug conspiracy and his conduct warranted a significant sentence, according to Chief United States District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.
The investigation, led by the DEA, uncovered a network of drug distributors working in the ‘Crest’ neighborhood of Vallejo, California, along with individuals transporting large quantities of drugs outside of California to realize a larger profit.
Agents seized approximately 45,000 MDMA pills, 4 pounds of crack cocaine, 2 pounds of heroin, and $200,000 in suspected drug proceeds during the investigation.
The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation, which aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
Assistant United States Attorney Jason Hitt is prosecuting the case.
Lott’s prosecution was part of a major federal investigation into drug trafficking throughout the United States by Vallejo-based rappers and associates of an entertainment label known as ‘Thizz Entertainment.’
In April 2012, a total of 25 individuals were arrested in connection with the investigation in Vallejo, Stockton, Fairfield, Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, and Oklahoma City.
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Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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