15-07-2025
Athens man gets more than 5 years in prison for meth trafficking
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — An Athens man was sentenced to more than 5 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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According to the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Texas, James Kiser, 40, was arrested on Oct. 19, 2023, after selling around 34 grams of methamphetamine to a person for $500. An investigation uncovered that Kiser had 27 prior convictions for criminal offenses in Henderson and Smith counties.
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On Thursday, a U.S. district judge sentenced Kiser to 70 months in federal prison for his drug trafficking violations.
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