Trio sentenced in federal bath salts case
Three people were sentenced in federal court Monday in a conspiracy to distribute the synthetic drugs known as “spice” and “bath salts.”
Joshua Michael Riley, 32, of Henderson, was sentenced to 51 months in prison; Nicholas Collado, 32, of Houston, was given a 37-month prison term; and Alexandra Haardt, 28, of Henderson, was placed on three years of probation with a condition of one year of home confinement.
The three defendants pleaded guilty over the summer to conspiracy and drug distribution charges, Nevada U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said.
Two other defendants also pleaded guilty in the drug scheme.
Marco Alvarado was sentenced on Nov. 12 to 30 months in prison, and Jacob Fisher faces a Nov. 19 sentencing.
“‘Spice’ and ‘bath salts’ are potent and dangerous substances that are being sold to an unwary public in convenience stores, head shops, gas stations and online,” Bogden said. “These synthetic drugs are powerful substances that when consumed have caused hallucinations and dangerous levels of overdose.”
According to the court records, Riley owned and operated JMR Enterprises in Las Vegas. The defendants ordered chemicals from China and manufactured controlled substance analogues, such as spice and bath salts, at Riley’s Las Vegas residence.
The defendants sold the drugs online over a website, using the brand names “Mad Pineapple,” Tiger Blood,” “Mad Max,” and “New Ivory Wave.”
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