A Colorado Springs man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, conspiracy, and weapons charges.
Nathan James Meek, 43, was sentenced to 300 months after being found guilty of the following;
- one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
- one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
- one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine
- one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana
- one count of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon
- conspiracy to distribute controlled substances
- one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
According to trial evidence, Meek sold drugs while in the Colorado Springs area. He was arrested in January 2024, and investigators recovered a phone, a gun, drugs, and $3,000 in cash on his person.
After obtaining a search warrant for his apartment, officers recovered;
- 2,202 grams of methamphetamine
- 131 grams of fentanyl
- 80 grams of cocaine
- 698 grams of marijuana
- three guns
Meek’s case was investigated by the FBI Denver office and the Colorado Springs Police Department.
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