5 local men sentenced to prison for participating in methamphetamine ring

DAYTON, Ohio – Five are men were sentenced in U.S. District Court today to prison for their roles in a drug trafficking organization distributing bulk amounts of methamphetamine to the greater Dayton region.

They include:

According to court documents, from September 2020 until January 2021, investigators with the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated a group of individuals who used the alias “Jose” and distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl in the Dayton area.

The defendants distributed and possessed with the intent to distribute more than 400 grams of methamphetamine and other narcotics.

During the investigation, investigators witnessed Ruby selling fentanyl to drug users from the state of Indiana. When they executed a search warrant at his properties, agents discovered bulk amounts of methamphetamine, a loaded firearm, and more than $13,000 in cash.

Investigators also executed a search warrant at Green’s property. Officers seized a respirator, rubber gloves, paraphernalia, and bulk amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

Walker is currently incarcerated in Indiana for conspiracy to commit murder. He will serve his federal sentence partially consecutive to his state term of imprisonment.

Congress sets the maximum statutory sentence. Sentencing of the defendant is determined by the Court based on the advisory sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.

Kenneth L. Parker, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio; and Orville O. Greene, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration; announced the sentences imposed by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas R. Cole. Assistant United States Attorney Ryan A. Saunders is representing the United States in this case.

This investigation was conducted as part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative. OCDETF identifies, disrupts and dismantles criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

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