KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Grain Valley, Mo. man, who was released from federal prison in a previous drug trafficking case less than three months before his arrest, was convicted today in federal court of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute it.
Jason Rowland, 43, was sentenced by US District Judge Greg Kays to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Today’s ruling carries a prison sentence of four years and nine months for violating his supervised release in an earlier case.
Rowland was on federal probation at the time of this offense. He was released from federal prison on January 29, 2021, after being convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute and carry a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. Following his release from prison, Rowland underwent GPS tracking, which revealed he made several stops at numerous gas stations and residences on a daily basis.
On April 16, 2021, officers from the United States Probation Office conducted a search of Rowland’s Grain Valley hotel room. Probation officers found approximately 97 grams of meth, a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm semi-automatic pistol, a 9mm magazine loaded with seven rounds of ammunition, two cell phones, two laptop computers, two digital scales and $1,920 in cash.
On June 22, 2022, Rowland pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
According to court documents, this case is Rowland’s ninth offense. He committed seven of his crimes while under community supervision.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant US Attorney Ashleigh Ragner. He was investigated by the United States Probation Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
