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Romero Sentenced to 19 Years for Meth Conspiracy
BATTLE-TESTED CRIME BEAT: A federal judge has handed down a 19-year sentence to Bradley Gene Romero, a 32-year-old Newport, Tennessee man accused of leading a significant methamphetamine conspiracy in the state. Romero was sentenced to serve 228 months in federal prison for his role in the crime.
According to the plea agreement filed with the U.S. District Court, Romero admitted to conspiring to distribute at least 500 grams, but less than 1.5 kilograms, of methamphetamine. His arrest in September 2017 at a White Pine, Tennessee motel marked the beginning of the end for the accused meth kingpin.
Co-defendant Amanda Cureton, 34, of Newport, Tennessee is still awaiting sentencing in the case. In a related matter, five other defendants have already been sentenced: Randall James Stephens, 34, of Cosby, Tennessee, was sentenced to 100 months; Christopher Justin Mixon, 33, of Parrottsville, Tennessee, was sentenced to 110 months; Larry Michael Allison, 37, of Newport, Tennessee, was sentenced to 98 months; and Taylor Denee Gudger, 24, of Newport, Tennessee, was sentenced to 168 months.
Law enforcement agencies participating in the investigation included the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Hamblen County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, White Pine Police Department, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee National Guard Counter Drug Task Force, Fourth District Judicial Drug Task Force, Cocke County Sheriff’s Office and the Newport Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Taylor represented the United States in the case, which was a result of the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program. The OCDETF program was established in 1982 to conduct comprehensive, multi-level attacks on major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
“Romero’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of engaging in serious crime,” said a law enforcement source. “The OCDETF program has been instrumental in dismantling major drug trafficking organizations in Tennessee and nationwide.”
The case is a sobering reminder of the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine trafficking in Tennessee. As the state continues to grapple with this pressing issue, law enforcement agencies are working tirelessly to identify, disrupt and dismantle the networks responsible for the distribution of this deadly substance.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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