Having any controlled substance / drug, like meth, in your possession will likely result in a Drug Possession charge in Fort Collins and Larimer County. However, when the quantities of the drugs are over certain limits, then the assumption is that there is an Intent to Distribute. A couple was recently pulled over for a traffic matter, but ended up arrested after 60 pounds of methamphetamine were located in their vehicle. According to the report, the couple were driving to Denver in order to Distribute the drugs. Whether that is an assumption based on the quantities found or one of the people arrested admitted it, the article didn’t disclose.
Loveland Unlawful Distribution of Drug Lawyer: Definition of Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth in Larimer County
In Loveland and across Larimer County, Unlawful Distribution, Manufacturing, Dispensing, or Sale of a Controlled Substance – C.R.S. 18-18-405 – is:
In these cases, type of drug and quantity make a big difference.
Sentence for Possession with Intent to Distribute 60 Pounds of Methamphetamine in Colorado
It is a drug felony 1 for Unlawful Distribution, Manufacturing, Dispensing, or Sale of a Controlled Substance as follows:
(a) Commits a level 1 drug felony and is subject to the mandatory sentencing provisions in section 18-1.3-401.5 (7) if:
(I) The violation involves any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that weighs:
(A) More than two hundred twenty-five grams and contains a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance; or
(B) More than one hundred twelve grams and contains methamphetamine, heroin, ketamine, or cathinones; or
(C) More than fifty milligrams and contains flunitrazepam; or
(D) More than fifty grams and contains fentanyl, carfentanil, benzimidazole opiate, or an analog thereof as described in section 18-18-204 (2)(g); or
(II) An adult sells, dispenses, distributes, or otherwise transfers any quantity of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance or any material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contains any amount of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance, other than marijuana or marijuana concentrate, to a minor and the adult is at least two years older than the minor;
(III)
(A) Except as provided in section 18-1-711 (3)(i), the defendant committed a violation of subsection (2)(a)(I)(D), (2)(b)(I)(D), or (2)(c)(V) of this section, and the actions in violation of subsection (2)(a)(I)(D), (2)(b)(I)(D), or (2)(c)(V) of this section are the proximate cause of the death of another person who used or consumed the material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contained fentanyl, carfentanil, benzimidazole opiate, or an analog thereof as described in section 18-18-204 (2)(g).
(B) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(a)(III)(A) of this section, a defendant who committed a violation of subsection (2)(c)(V) of this section, and the actions in violation of subsection (2)(c)(V) of this section are the proximate cause of the death of another person who used or consumed the material, compound, mixture, or preparation that contained fentanyl, carfentanil, benzimidazole opiate, or an analog thereof as described in section 18-18-204 (2)(g), is not subject to the mandatory sentencing requirement as described in section 18-1.3-401.5 (7).
Under subsection (b), possessing more that 112 grams of Meth would be charged as a drug felony 1 (DF1). 112 grams is the equivalent of about .25 pounds or a quarter pound. Obviously, 60 pounds well outweighs the minimum amount needed to charge the DF1. A drug felony 1 is punishable by 8 to 32 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.