Drug Kingpin Sentenced to 27 Years for Trafficking in Michigan

Jason Demyers, a 44-year-old man from Arizona with strong ties to Lansing, Michigan, has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for leading a multi-state drug trafficking organization that distributed cocaine and methamphetamine in the Detroit, Lansing, and Kalamazoo areas from August 2022 to July 2024. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering labeled Demyers a 'kingpin' in this operation, which involved coordinating shipments of large quantities of drugs and money between Michigan and California. Authorities seized approximately 10 kilograms of meth, 8 kilograms of cocaine, and around $325,000 worth of jewelry during the investigation, which began in October 2022 and involved multiple law enforcement agencies. In total, 14 individuals have been charged in connection with this conspiracy, with several already sentenced. The case highlights the effective collaboration among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in tackling organized crime. Demyers is the seventh defendant to be sentenced, with more sentencings expected in the coming months.