A 25-year-old Plymouth man was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday in Marshall Superior Court on a meth manufacturing charge.
Joshua Ramirez was arrested in May of 2014 following a traffic stop with only one headlight. Ramirez was driving the vehicle with a single passenger. An investigation revealed that his license was suspended. A K-9 officer was called to the scene and was allegedly able to locate narcotics.
According to information released from Marshall County Prosecutor Nelson Chipman’s office, two baggies containing white powder were located. Pills, coffee filters, and lithium batteries were also located. Those are common ingredients used in the production of methamphetamine.
Ramirez has a prior history with meth manufacturing materials. Chipman said it was only a matter of time before he was found to be manufacturing what he called a “poison.”
During his trial, Ramirez pleaded guilty to the charges of Conspiracy to Deal in Methamphetamine as part of a deal to dismiss other charges. The charge on which he was convicted is considered a Class B Felony.
