In a federal court ruling, Michael Jimenez, 37, of Newburgh, Indiana, and Jordan Jimenez, 30, of Evansville, Indiana, received prison sentences for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Michael was sentenced to ten years while Jordan received fifteen years, with both facing five years of supervised release upon completion of their sentences.
Court documents reveal that between May and July 2022, the uncle and nephew pair engaged in a large-scale methamphetamine distribution operation in Southern Indiana. Jordan Jimenez, acting as the supplier, would provide his uncle Michael with substantial amounts of methamphetamine on credit.
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Michael would then sell the drugs to his network of customers, repaying Jordan with the proceeds. The duo collaborated closely, sharing a customer base and coordinating on pricing and drug quantities.
Their illegal activities came to an abrupt end on July 15, 2022, when Evansville Police Department officers pulled Jordan over for speeding. A K9 unit alerted to the presence of drugs in the vehicle, leading to the discovery of approximately five and a half pounds of methamphetamine. A subsequent search of Jordan’s residence uncovered firearms, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.
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The Jimenez duo was held responsible for distributing at least twenty pounds of methamphetamine during their conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers emphasized the destructive impact of methamphetamine on communities and reiterated the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combat drug trafficking networks.
The successful investigation and prosecution were the result of a collaborative effort involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force, the Evansville Police Department, and the Indiana High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program. U.S. District Court Judge Richard L. Young handed down the sentences.
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