DENVER - United States Attorney Jason R. Dunn announced today that Saskia Iona Mesmer, age 25, of Denver, Colorado was sentenced to serve 130 months (nearly 11 years) in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The sentence was pronounced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Philip A. Brimmer. Mesmer appeared at the sentencing hearing in custody, and was remanded at its conclusion. The DEA joined in today’s announcement.
According to the stipulated facts contained in the defendant’s plea agreement, on February 6, 2018, the Denver Police Department executed a state search warrant at Mesmer’s residence based on information that she previously sold methamphetamine to a confidential informant. While executing the warrant, officers determined that she had a stolen loaded handgun, 55.87 grams of methamphetamine, 39.95 grams of heroin, $2,850 in cash, 43 Alprazolam pills and a digital scale.
“The defendant was a drug dealer, selling dangerous narcotics while carrying a loaded firearm," said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. “Thanks to the Denver Police Department, the DEA and prosecutors from this office, Ms. Mesmer will no longer pose a danger to the community."
“This case shows the great partnership between local and federal law-enforcement," said DEA Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter. “Ms. Mesmer prayed on the community we live in and will now face the consequences of her actions."
Mesmer was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on June 6, 2018. She pleaded guilty before Chief Judge Brimmer on Aug. 28, 2019. She was sentenced on Dec. 30, 2019.
This case was investigated by the Denver Police Department and the DEA Denver Division. The defendant was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Treaster.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
