A Fresno man pleaded guilty on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, to tossing over 3 pounds of meth into a federal prison yard while on supervised release. (AP File)
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A Fresno man admitted to hurling methamphetamine into a federal prison yard, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced Friday.
Garrett Scott Wheelen, 33, pleaded guilty to possessing over 500 grams of a substance containing methamphetamine.
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Court documents revealed that on May 1, 2024, Wheelen approached the Federal Correctional Institution Mendota disguised in a facemask, baseball cap, and hoodie.
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In broad daylight, he threw four packages into the prison’s recreation yard before attempting to flee.
Authorities arrested him and found more than 3 pounds of meth in the packages.
At the time, Wheelen was on supervised release from a prior federal felony.
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Wheelen will be sentenced on May 2. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine, the DOJ said.
The FBI, Mendota Police Department, and Bureau of Prisons investigated the case.
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