Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

LAS VEGAS – A Las Vegas resident was sentenced Tuesday by Chief United States District Judge Andrew P. Gordon to nine years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Las Vegas.

According to court documents, from about November 8, 2022, to about January 5, 2023, Treshon Edwards conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance. On November 8, 2022, Edwards distributed two pounds of methamphetamine. On December 12, 2022, he distributed three pounds of methamphetamine. On January 5, 2023, Edwards agreed to sell six pounds of methamphetamine and hundreds of pills containing fentanyl. He was arrested that day with the methamphetamine and pills in his car.

Photo of three pounds of methamphetamine sold by Edwards in U.S. v. Treshon Edwards.

Photo of methamphetamine and pills on car seat Edwards intended to sell in U.S. v. Treshon Edwards.

Edwards pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, and one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Anthony Chrysanthis, Deputy Special Agent in Charge for the DEA Los Angeles Field Division made the announcement.

This case was investigated by the DEA. Assistant United States Attorney Joshua Brister prosecuted the case.

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