A Saginaw man has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for drug-related charges. Keino Hughes, age 42, will spend the next 151 months behind bars after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, as confirmed by U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. The announcement, made yesterday, reported that James Deir, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s Detroit Field Office, also contributed to the announcement.
In July of last year, Hughes fell into the hands of law enforcement when the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team, known as BAYANET, and ATF Special Agents executed a search warrant at his residence. According to a press release from the Department of Justice, the search led to the recovery of cocaine and cocaine base, firearms, digital scales, and a sum of cash over $17,000. Hughes was swiftly charged and has now received his sentence.
U.S. District Court Judge Thomas L. Ludington meted out the sentence after Hughes entered a plea of guilty. The case highlighted a significant crackdown on local drug trafficking activities with federal and state resources being pooled together to ensure a comprehensive investigation. This partnership involved the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, who worked in close cooperation with the Michigan State Police involved in BAYANET. Assistant U.S. Attorney William Orr led the prosecution, removing a criminal from the streets and potentially disrupting drug supply chains.
