Date: 03-07-2017

Case Style: United States of America v. Kiet Ly

Case Number: 3:16-cr-00297-CRB

Judge: Charles R. Breyer

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California (San Francisco County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Andrew F. Dawson

Defendant's Attorney: Daniel Paul Blank - FPD

Description: San Francisco, CA - Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

Kiet Ly was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing more than 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine. The sentence follows a guilty plea entered September 21, 2016, in which Ly admitted he possessed with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Ly, 37, of San Francisco, was indicted on July 5, 2016, by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). Ly pleaded guilty to the charge.

The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Judge. In addition to the prison term, Judge Breyer sentenced Ly to a 5-year period of supervised release. The defendant is in federal custody and will begin serving his sentence immediately.

The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the DEA and the San Francisco Police Department.

Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 120 months in prison plus 5-years of supervised release.

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