Perry Hicks, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Wisconsin 2019

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Perry Hicks, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, Wisconsin 2019

A Southern California man has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy that sent the deadly drug to Milwaukee via the U.S. Mail.

Perry Hicks, 32, of Corona, California, was sentenced on June 10, 2019, to a term of 11 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. The crime, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846, is a serious offense that carries significant penalties.

According to court documents, while on pre-trial release in a separate federal drug-trafficking case in the Central District of California, Hicks sent methamphetamine via the U.S. Mail to co-conspirators in Milwaukee on six occasions. On three occasions, law enforcement seized drug-laden parcels sent by Hicks, including 483.7 grams (net) of 98% pure methamphetamine sent on August 27, 2018, 441.9 grams (net) of 97% pure methamphetamine sent on September 5, 2018, and 450.3 grams (net) of 99% pure methamphetamine sent on September 19, 2018.

In pronouncing sentence, U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman noted the serious nature of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant. The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the North Central HIDTA Office, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. Brady, Jr.

The methamphetamine conspiracy is a serious crime that puts countless lives at risk. Hicks’ sentence sends a strong message that those who engage in this type of activity will face severe consequences.

Perry Hicks, a 32-year-old man from Corona, California, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy that sent the deadly drug to Milwaukee via the U.S. Mail.

The exact criminal charges against Hicks were conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846.

The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the North Central HIDTA Office, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. Brady, Jr.