Case Is Part of the Homeland Security Task Force Initiative
PORTLAND, Ore.—A Fairview, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Matthew Moultrie, 41, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and 4 years’ supervised release.
“Removing drugs and guns from our streets is vital to protecting Oregon’s communities. When offenders repeatedly threaten public safety, we have a duty to hold them accountable,” said U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon. “This sentence reflects the serious harm Mr. Moultrie has caused—and the danger he would have continued to pose—to Oregonians.”
“Mr. Moultrie showed a complete disregard for the law by trafficking deadly drugs while armed, despite a prior drug conviction and repeated encounters with law enforcement,” said Robert A. Saccone, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “This sentence holds him accountable and sends a clear message that DEA and our Homeland Security Task Force partners will work tirelessly to protect our communities. Through Fentanyl Free America, we are disrupting the fentanyl supply chain, reducing the availability of synthetic opioids, and saving American lives.”
According to court documents, the investigation began when Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents saw a courier from a Mexican drug trafficking organization (DTO) get in Moultrie’s car for an apparent drug transaction. The agents then stopped and searched Moultrie’s car and found about 220 grams of fentanyl, 65 grams of meth, and a gun.