A Las Vegas man was sentenced to nine years in prison this past Tuesday for conspiring to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine across the city. The sentence was handed down by Chief United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon and included a subsequent three-year period of supervised release.
Based on the information obtained from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, Treshon Edwards was involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy from about November 8, 2022, to about January 5, 2023. Arrested on January 5, with methamphetamine and hundreds of pills containing fentanyl, Edwards was found in his car that he agreed to sell six pounds of meth and the pills.
The details of the criminal activity, as noted in court documents, reveal that Edwards' operations involved distributing two pounds of methamphetamine on November 8, 2022, and upping the ante to three pounds by December 12, 2022. Edwards pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, and one count of possession with intent to distribute.
Announced by United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada, the case against Edwards was the result of an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Handled in prosecution by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Brister, this sentencing delivers a clear message about the federal commitment to combating drug trafficking. By acting upon the egregious acts of drug distribution, Edwards was captured and brought before justice, proving the effectiveness of coordinated law enforcement efforts.
