DENVER (KDVR) – A man who was convicted of 21 felony drug distribution charges in May has received what officials believe to be among the longest drug-related sentences in state history.
According to the Denver District Attorney’s Office, Arthur Mills was sentenced to 442 years in prison for his conviction on the 21 felony charges, which stemmed from an investigation and search of his properties in 2022.
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Between 2021 and 2023, Mills had run a large narcotics operation from numerous locations in Denver, Adams and Arapahoe Counties. The 2022 search in Denver and Arapahoe Counties led to numerous seizures by Denver police:
- Several guns
- Over 200 pounds of drugs:
- Cocaine
- Fentanyl
- Heroine
- Methamphetamine
“This sentence sends a powerful message that those who peddle deadly illegal drugs in metro Denver will be caught and prosecuted, and pay a heavy price for their crimes,” Denver District Attorney John Walsh said via the release…