COLORADO SPRINGS — A federal jury has found Nathan James Meek guilty of multiple drug and weapon offenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced Friday, July 18.
Meek was arrested on January 19 after investigators discovered a large stash of narcotics inside his Colorado Springs home.
According to prosecutors, Meek was involved in the sale of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana throughout the area. Upon his arrest, authorities recovered:
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A firearm
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A cellphone
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10 fentanyl pills
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6.2 grams of meth
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Over $3,000 in cash
A search warrant at his residence later uncovered:
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2,202 grams of methamphetamine
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131 grams of fentanyl
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80 grams of cocaine
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698 grams of marijuana
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Three firearms
Investigators also found drug-related messages on Meek’s phone dating back to January 2024.
The case was jointly investigated by the FBI and Colorado Springs Police Department, with the prosecution handled by the Violent Crimes and Immigration Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Meek was convicted of:
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Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
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Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
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Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
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Possession with intent to distribute marijuana
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Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
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Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances
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Possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking
A sentencing date has not yet been announced.
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