A Bristol man has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring.
Robert Wayne Haislip, a.k.a. Roberto Fabian DeJesus, 49, was sentenced on January 21, 2022 to 19 years in federal prison for distributing more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and for using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense.
According to court documents, Haislip and others trafficked methamphetamine from sources in Atlanta to various locations in Eastern Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, including Smyth County.
Co-defendants Jayson William Firestone, 33, and Matthew Cody Mullins, 26, both of Saltville, Virginia, were previously sentenced to 10 years and 9 years in prison, respectively, for distributing over 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Brittany Cornelia Hale, 32, of Bassett, Virginia, was also sentenced to 4 years in prison for her role in the conspiracy.
The defendants were traveling in a vehicle in Eastern Tennessee when law enforcement executed a traffic stop. Inside the vehicle, officers found approximately 2 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2 loaded handguns, scales, and 8 cellphones.
The defendants admitted to investigators that they made twice-weekly trips to Atlanta and brought back 3 kilograms of methamphetamine per trip for redistribution in Virginia.
The investigation was carried out by the Drug Enforcement Administration-Washington Division, the Virginia State Police, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Tennessee 2nd Judicial Drug Task Force, the Smyth County and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Bristol, Virginia Police Department.
Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy Evans prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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