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Hunt County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A Greenville man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced the U.S. Attorney's Office.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 25, 2026, 4:52 p.m. ET
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A Hunt County man was to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs on August 25, 2026. Ronnie Jakeis Zamijay Baylor, 22, of Greenville, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute and possess with intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant imposed the 120-month sentence. According to information presented in court, an investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas identified Baylor as an active participant responsible for distributing over 500 grams of methamphetamine during the conspiracy. The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys in the Plano Office.

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