Last person in six-person drug conspiracy sentenced in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Gloucester man was sentenced on April 17 to 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine, a release states.
42-year-old Jeremy John Gleason began selling meth in Gloucester as early as May 2020, according to court documents. He was part of a conspiracy involving five other individuals.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gleason went “dry.” He tried to corner the meth market in Gloucester by buying “everything.” Gleason purchased large amounts of meth every two days and distributed it to co-conspirators.
On April 6, 2021, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of meth in which Gleason sold 14.2 grams of meth. On April 20, 2021, Gleason sold 14.7 grams of meth during another controlled purchase.
On Nov. 30, 2023, Gleason pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He was accountable for distributing over 9,000 grams of meth during the conspiracy. He was the final conspirator to plead guilty and be sentenced.
The other conspirators all pleaded guilty including: Andrew Higgins, Johnathan Lowney, Kenneth Lowney, Patrick McNulty and Amanda Carter.
Their sentencings ranged from more than four years to 15 years in prison.
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