Jeremiah Robinson, 44, of Phoenix, Arizona, has been sentenced to 235 months (over 19.5 years) in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.
Robinson, a longtime drug dealer with six prior felony convictions, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl. He primarily operated in the Phoenix metropolitan area and was involved in supplying drugs to Efrain Velez, a dealer from Mesa County, Colorado. Velez would frequently travel to Phoenix to purchase drugs from Robinson.
On May 7, 2022, Robinson sold fentanyl and methamphetamine to Velez and two associates, Vanessa Vasquez and Anna Munday, in Phoenix. After the sale, the group traveled back to Mesa County, but law enforcement intercepted their vehicle and found the drugs. During the stop, Velez and Vasquez concealed the narcotics on their persons and smuggled them into the Mesa County Detention Facility.
Inside the facility, Munday and Vasquez distributed the drugs to inmates. On May 20, 2022, one inmate, Karlie Locke, passed away after consuming a fentanyl pill traced back to Robinson.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado Matt Kirsch commented, “Jeremiah Robinson valued the profit from his drug trade over the lives of his customers.” He emphasized that the U.S. Attorney’s Office will hold individuals accountable for distributing drugs, regardless of where they operate.
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