Dallas County Man Sentenced for East Texas Meth Conspiracy
Posted/updated on: January 10, 2013 at 12:34 pm
TYLER — A Mesquite man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations. Harold Dickens, 43, pleaded guilty on March 19, 2012, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was was sentenced yesterday to 210 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis.
Prosecutors say up until May of 2011, Dickens conspired with others to acquire methamphetamine for distribution in East Texas. Dickens admitted that he was responsible for the distribution of more than 150 grams of pure methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas. Dickens and six others were indicted on November 2, 2011 and charged with drug trafficking offenses. Matthew Dean Willis was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison on June 12, 2012. David Christopher Wheeler and Raelene Dawn Ferguson were each sentenced to 46 months in federal prison on July 16, 2012. Terri Rhea Young was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison on July 23, 2012. One additional co-defendant is awaiting sentencing.
