A San Diego man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking ring that moved drugs from California to Central New York.
Eric C. Jackson, 33, was sentenced Wednesday in Syracuse to 144 months in prison after pleading guilty to participating in a conspiracy that trafficked meth across state lines. His involvement spanned from June 2020 through April 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.
Federal prosecutors said Jackson helped arrange travel for others involved in the operation and personally transported large amounts of drug money on flights from Syracuse back to California. He admitted carrying tens of thousands of dollars in narcotics proceeds, playing a key role in sustaining the flow of meth into Onondaga County and surrounding areas.
United States Senior District Judge David N. Hurd also imposed a five-year term of supervised release to follow Jackson’s prison sentence.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies, including the DEA, IRS-CI, New York State Police, Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, Syracuse Police, Oklahoma City Police, and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew J. McCrobie handled the prosecution.
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