Son of (Alaska) State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Leading 'Bath Salts' Ring

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Son of State Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Leading 'Bath Salts' Ring

The son of a Mat-Su Valley state lawmaker entered a guilty plea to a federal drug distribution charge, admitting he was the ringleader of an international “bath salts” distribution ring and offered drugs used in a fatal overdose.

According to U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler’s office, 20-year-old Robin Gattis -- the son of Rep. Lynn Gattis (R-Wasilla) -- pleaded guilty to a conspiracy count of a sprawling indictment, in which he was accused of importing methylone, a drug similar to ecstasy.

During the conspiracy, prosecutors say a Wasilla man identified only by his initials who took methylone Gattis delivered, 20-year-old MGS, died of an overdose last year.

“In a plea agreement filed with the court, Gattis admitted that he was the leader and organizer of the conspiracy, that he directly imported the drugs from China, and that he repeatedly wired money to China or directed others to do so in order to pay for drugs,” federal officials wrote.

Gattis also admitted to making a living as a drug dealer, as well as employing minors in the conspiracy and distribution drugs to minors. According to prosecutors, despite the death of MGS, Gattis continued to deal the drugs that killed him.

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