Sacramento Drug Dealer Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

Michael William Hutchison III, 24, of Sacramento, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 15 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.

According to court documents, between Jan. 26, 2023, and May 10, 2024, Hutchison was a leader and organizer of violent drug traffickers who distributed massive amounts of lethal drugs in the Sacramento region. Hutchison's specific role involved orchestrating the transport of large drug loads while he himself was active in selling drugs in Sacramento.

During the investigation, undercover operatives conducted nine controlled buys directly from Hutchison and seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine from the drug trafficking organization. Hutchison's role in these serious offenses was aggravated by his status as an influential figure in a violent Sacramento street gang.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sacramento Police Department, the Yuba County Sheriff's Department, and the California Highway Patrol conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hitt prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.