Gregory Wilson, a 55-year-old resident of Moses Lake, Washington, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for repeated drug trafficking offenses. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Thomas O. Rice and will be followed by 10 years of supervised release.
Wilson was previously convicted in 2015 for selling large amounts of methamphetamine and received a 10-year federal prison sentence. He was released early after serving less than half his sentence due to a compassionate release motion, despite objections from the United States. In his motion, Wilson stated he had changed and wanted to be with his family. His supervised release ended early as well.
Within six months after the end of his supervised release, the Moses Lake Police Department began investigating Wilson again following reports that he had resumed drug trafficking. In 2023, the Moses Lake Streets Crimes Unit conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Wilson and searched his residence. He was arrested on state charges but later released on bond.
A subsequent federal investigation revealed that Wilson continued trafficking drugs even after his initial conviction and release. Law enforcement found him transporting methamphetamine and fentanyl from Yakima to Moses Lake. Based on evidence from both state and federal investigations, Wilson was indicted for drug trafficking activities spanning from 2023 to 2025.
First Assistant Pete Serrano commented: “Prolific drug traffickers like Mr. Wilson have proven that they will deceive the Court to obtain benefits and reductions they are not entitled to in order to be set free to continue harming our communities,” said First Assistant Pete Serrano. “Reduction programs only work if they are applied to those who are truly qualified. Sadly, what occurred here was the early release of a dangerous Defendant into the community with no safety measures in place to monitor his activities. Thanks to the tireless dedication of our state and federal law enforcement partners and the commitment of our office to bring this Defendant to justice, we were able to remove this threat from the Moses Lake community.”
Seattle Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Blais stated: “Drug traffickers who repeatedly choose to profit by distributing dangerous narcotics in our communities will face the full force of the United States justice system. Let this serve as a clear message to anyone who traffics in deadly drugs: ATF and our law enforcement partners will relentlessly pursue you, dismantle your networks, and hold you accountable for the harm you inflict on our communities. ATF and the Moses Lake PD Street Crimes Unit remain ever vigilant in our fight to keep our Eastern Washington communities safe.”
Moses Lake Police Department Chief Dave Sands added: “I am proud of and thankful for our partnership with ATF as it allows us to amplify our Street Crimes Unit and pursue pervasive drug dealers who choose to distribute their poison into our community.”
The case involved cooperation between the Moses Lake Police Department Street Crimes Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Assistant United States Attorney Caitlin Baunsgard prosecuted the case.
