Northwest Arkansas meth trafficking ring sentenced to total 53 years in prison

Elena Ramirez and Kyler Swaim

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Fayetteville judge says he has sentenced five members of a northwest Arkansas drug trafficking ring.

According to a press release, Judge Timothy L. Brooks sentenced the last member of the group last week. The members were federally charged and convicted. The sentence ranges from 6 years to 19 years.

Kevin Michael Burke, 37, of Bryant, was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. He was convicted of distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to three years of supervised release.

Joe Chantharath, 42, of Springdale, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison and three years of supervised release. He had one charge of distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

Anthony Chantharath, 35, of Springdale, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for a charge of possessing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. He was sentenced to 3 years of supervised release.

Destiny DeAnne Satterfield, 25, of Springdale, was sentenced to more than 6 years in prison as well as three years of supervised release. She was convicted of possessing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine with intent to distribute.

Ryan Seth Bruce, 35, of Clinton, was sentenced to approximately 6 years in prison and three years of supervised release. He was convicted of distributing a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.

The Drug Task Force opened an investigation into a drug trafficking organization in early October 2022, according to court documents. The DTF investigated a group responsible for supplying methamphetamines to northwest Arkansans.

“During their investigation, investigators identified five individuals responsible for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine throughout the Western District of Arkansas,” a press release states.

The 4th Judicial District Drug Task Force assisted in the investigation.