United States of America v. Michael William Hutchison III

Sacramento, California, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute methamphetamine.

Between Jan. 26, 2023, and May 10, 2024, Michael William Hutchison III, was a leader and organizer of violent drug traffickers who distributed massive amounts of lethal drugs in the Sacramento region. Hutchison’s specific role involved orchestrating the transport of large drug loads while he himself was active in selling drugs in Sacramento.

During the investigation, undercover operatives conducted nine controlled buys directly from Hutchison and seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine from the drug trafficking organization. Hutchison’s role in these serious offenses was aggravated by his status as an influential figure in a violent Sacramento street gang.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sacramento Police Department, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Department, and the California Highway Patrol conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hitt prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

Imprisonment for a Term of 180 Months on Each of Counts 1 and 11, to be Served Concurrently, for a Total Term of 180 Months; Supervised Release Thereafter for a Term of 60 Months on Count 1, and 60 Months on Count 11, to be Served Concurrently, for a Total Term of 60 Months; and Payment of a $200.00 Special Assessment, Payment to Begin Immediately.