Six indicted in Reno in methamphetamine distribution probe
RENO – A federal grand jury in Reno has indicted six people in connection with an investigation into a drug ring that is alleged to have distributed more than a pound of methamphetamine.
All six are scheduled to be tried Aug. 28 before Reno Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Jones on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine between March 7 and June 19.
They also were indicted on a charge of illegal use of a cellphone to facilitate drug distribution.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office identified the defendants as 41-year-old David Desjardin, 38-year-old Karen Lynn Gale, 43-year-old Thomas Bridges, 51-year-old Richard Lipke, Jolynn Renee Nolle and Jacqueline “Jackie” Bethmarie Israel.
Prosecutors listed no hometowns for any of the suspects and no ages for Nolle or Israel.