U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Methamphetamine Trafficking and Firearms Offenses in the Fox Valley Region Leads to Prison Sentences for Eight
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that eight individuals were sentenced after convictions for drug trafficking in Northeastern Wisconsin. The sentences imposed by Chief United States District Judge William C. Griesbach were the result of guilty pleas by all eight individuals between May 11, 2017 and January 11, 2018:
|
Defendant |
Charge of Conviction |
Sentencing date |
Months of Prison |
Months of Supervised Release |
|
Brady Pomeroy |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
9/8/17 |
120 |
60 |
|
Brady Pomeroy (2nd Charge) |
Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crimes |
9/8/17 |
60 (consecutive; 180 months total) |
36 |
|
Teng Her |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
8/21/17 |
120 |
60 |
|
David Ly |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
7/14/17 |
120 |
60 |
|
Zoey Scott |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
10/3/17 |
40 |
60 |
|
Curtis Whitaker |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
9/11/17 |
31 |
60 |
|
Zachary Hietpas |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
11/27/17 |
18 |
60 |
|
Zachary Kryzaniak |
Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine |
9/15/17 |
12 months and 1 day |
60 |
|
Omar Sanchez |
Distribution of Methamphetamine |
3/29/18 |
40 |
72 |
The investigation revealed that the defendants conspired amongst themselves and with others, and distributed a large quantity of methamphetamine in the Fox Valley region of Northeastern Wisconsin. The defendants obtained methamphetamine from sources in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay Areas of California, who sent several packages containing a half-pound or more of methamphetamine to the defendants. The defendants also obtained methamphetamine directly from locations in Milwaukee and California. The defendants used a residence in Fox Crossing, and a business in Menasha, to repackage and transfer the methamphetamine to local distributors. Several controlled purchases and multiple search warrants led to the recovery of large quantities of methamphetamine, packaging material, drug ledgers, currency, ammunition, and firearms.
Chief Judge Griesbach noted the seriousness of the offenses the defendants committed, and remarked that the defendants caused immeasurable damage to the community through the sale and distribution of what he called “poison.”
The case was investigated by the Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group-Drug Unit and US Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Appleton Police Department, Oshkosh Police Department, Menasha Police Department, Neenah Police Department, Fox Crossing Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew J. Maier.
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For Additional Information Contact:
Public Information Officer Dean Puschnig 414-297-1700
Updated April 3, 2018
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