BOISE, ID – A Nampa man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison for his role in a multi-state drug trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho.
Rito Salazar, 59, received a 182-month sentence from Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye for distribution of methamphetamine. Upon completing his prison term, Salazar will serve five years of supervised release.
“This investigation is an excellent example of the success achieved when local law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s Office partner to disrupt multi-state drug traffickers,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott. “Ensuring drug traffickers are held accountable for bringing these dangerous drugs to Idaho is among the highest priorities of Idaho’s local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.”…