May 15, 2026 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Kiet Ly was sentenced on Thursday to ten years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon.  Senior U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer handed down the sentence.

Ly, 46, of San Francisco, was indicted by a federal grand jury on September 9, 2025.  Ly pleaded guilty on December 10, 2025, to one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams and more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon, as well as to the related supervised release violations.  According to the plea agreement, Ly admitted to having been convicted on or about September 21, 2016, of a felony offense, namely, possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine in United States v. Ly, Case No. 3:16-CR-00297-CRB.  While Ly was on supervised release for that case, law enforcement searched the car that Ly was driving on or about July 19, 2025.  They found 117 grams of methamphetamine and a Glock pistol loaded with seven bullets.

United States Attorney Craig H. Missakian and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) Special Agent in Charge John Wester made the announcement.

In addition to the prison term, Judge Breyer also sentenced the defendant to a four-year period of supervised release and ordered that he be sentenced to one year for the supervised release violations to be served concurrently.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Chen is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Gabriel Flesher.  The prosecution is the result of an investigation by ATF and the San Francisco Police Department.

Source: DOJ Release