Michigan man sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking

A Kalamazoo, Michigan, man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug trafficking after a search warrant of his home uncovered a woman’s body, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Federal prosecutors say an investigation against 46-year-old Keith Smith began in 2022 after a confidential informant purchased a pound of methamphetamine from Smith. Investigators searched Smith’s home, where they found a woman dead from drug poisoning. They also uncovered two kilograms of methamphetamine from inside the home as well as fentanyl, cocaine and a stolen pistol in Smith’s car.

Smith was indicted and was later released on bond, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release. Investigators learned that Smith was still selling drugs after he was released and caught him with 13 pounds of methamphetamine, prosecutors say…

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