Drug Trafficking Case Outcome
Methamphetamine Dealer To Serve Lengthy Prison Sentence
Media Release
For Immediate Release
www.washoecounty.us/da
Contact: Michelle Bays
mbays@da.washoecounty.us
775.321.4304 (o); 775.771.6049 (c)
Monthei was arrested in October 2020 by the Reno Police Department after detectives with the Regional Narcotics Unit received information about his involvement in the transport and sale of narcotics. When contacted, a search of the vehicle Monthei was driving located over 7 pounds of methamphetamine. An additional 6 grams were found in Monthei’s pants pocket after his arrest.
At sentencing, Deputy District Attorney Michael Vieta-Kabell argued that the amount of methamphetamine Monthei sought to bring into our community was shocking. Attorney Vieta-Kabell also noted that methamphetamine was a drug of great concern to our community, and that both the severity of Monthei’s conduct and his record of prior offenses justified a lengthy term in prison.