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Date: 08-04-2021

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United States of America v. Jaymes Arthur Gallagher and Brittany Nicole Chipman

Case Number: 3:19-cr-05389-BHS

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Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Pierce County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

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Description: Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with drug trafficking.

Jaymes Arthur Gallagher, 34, and Brittany Nicole Chipman, 28, were charged with possession of large quantities of methamphetamine.

Gallagher came to the attention of law enforcement as a significant distributor of methamphetamine in the Thurston County and Tacoma areas. After some undercover purchases in August 2019, law enforcement obtained a court authorized search warrant for the home Gallagher and Chipman shared. In the home, officers seized 6 pounds of MDMA, more than a pound of cocaine, and more than 4 pounds of methamphetamine. In a detached garage on the property, officers located another 19 pounds of methamphetamine. There was $76,000 in cash in the house as well as a shotgun and a pistol that the couple admit were used to protect their drug operation. Gallagher admitted to officers that he purchased 20-30 pounds of methamphetamine from a California source every week or so, and would then distribute the meth in Western Washington.

The couple was indicted in October 2019, and each pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in March 2020.

In her sentencing memo, Assistant United States Attorney Angelica Williams noted that Gallagher “has introduced hundreds of thousands of doses of harmful narcotics into Western Washington. He made a profit. He purchased firearms and kept them loaded to protect his business. He turned a blind eye to the harm he was doing to the community…. His drug distribution has undoubtedly affected many lives.”

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with assistance from the Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET).

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Angelica Williams.

Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances - 21:841(a)(1) and 846
(1s)

Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime - 18:924(c)(1)(A)
(3s)

Outcome: Gallagher:

24 months imprisonment Count 1, 60 months Count 2 to run consecutive to Count 1 for a total prison term of 84 months; placement at FCI Sheridan or Lompoc recommended; 4 years supervised release with mandatory, standard & special conditions; $200 special assessment.

consecutive to Count 1 for a total prison term of 84 months; placement at FCI Sheridan or Lompoc recommended; 4 years supervised release with mandatory, standard & special conditions; $200 special assessment.

08/04/2021 110 ORDER granting 105 Motion to Seal Document as to Jaymes Arthur Gallagher. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
08/04/2021 112 Minute Entry for SENTENCING held on 8/4/2021 for Jaymes Arthur Gallagher before Judge Benjamin H. Settle- CRD: Gretchen Craft; AUSA: Angelica Williams; Def Cnsl: Colin Fieman; USPO: Blake Gjefle; Court Reporter: Debbie Zurn; Time of Hearing: 10:00; Courtroom: E; Court hears recommendations, colloquy and imposes sentence: Count 1s = 24 months imprisonment; Count 2 = 60 months imprisonment, to run consecutive to Count 1 for a total prison term of 84 months; placement at FCI Sheridan or Lompoc recommended; 4 years supervised release with mandatory, standard & special conditions; $200 special assessment; Count 2s = Dismissed. Defendant allowed to self-report. (MGC) (Entered: 08/04/2021)
08/04/2021 113 JUDGMENT as to Jaymes Arthur Gallagher by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (cc: USPO, PTS, FLU, Fin., USMO, Sea Tac Det) (MGC) (Entered: 08/04/2021)


Chipman:

6 months imprisonment Count 1; 60 months imprisonment Count 4, to be served consecutively for a total of 66 months imprisonment; placement at FCI Phoenix recommended; 4 years supervised release with mandatory, standard & special conditions; $200 special assessment.

6 months imprisonment Count 1; 60 months imprisonment Count 4, to be served consecutively for a total of 66 months imprisonment; placement at FCI Phoenix recommended; 4 years supervised release with mandatory, standard & special conditions; $200 special assessment.

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