South Dakota Duo Sentenced for 26-Year Meth Conspiracy

RAPID CITY – In a brutal crackdown on a massive methamphetamine trafficking ring, U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a Rapid City man, two Rapid City men, one Rapid City woman, and one Colorado woman have been sentenced for their roles in a 26-year conspiracy to distribute the deadly drug.

Mark Bond, 59, of Rapid City, was sentenced by Eighth Circuit Judge Jonathan A. Kobes on May 15, 2024, to 26 years and eight months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. This harsh sentence is a direct result of the devastating impact methamphetamine has had on this community.

Bond’s accomplice, Todd Pape, 61, of Rapid City, was sentenced by Eighth Circuit Judge Kobes on May 15, 2024, to 25 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Pape’s lengthy sentence serves as a stark reminder that methamphetamine trafficking will not be tolerated in our communities.

Teresa Goodroad, 41, of Rapid City, was sentenced on May 15, 2024, by Judge Karen E. Schreier to 17 years and six months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, $1,000 fine, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Goodroad’s significant other, Richard Glover, is set to be sentenced later this summer for his role in the conspiracy.

Kaylee Heppner, 37, of Denver, Colorado, was sentenced on May 15, 2024, by Eighth Circuit Judge Kobes to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, $1,000 fine, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Heppner’s involvement in this conspiracy is a stark reminder that methamphetamine trafficking knows no state lines.

This massive methamphetamine trafficking ring operated for years, distributing between 15 and 45 kilograms of the deadly drug throughout Rapid City and the Pine Ridge Reservation. The convictions stemmed from activities involving the large-scale distribution of methamphetamine, with Goodroad and Glover serving as the source of supply for Bond and Pape in South Dakota. The investigation, led by the Badlands Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, resulted in the indictment of six individuals, with five pending sentencing later this summer.

The sentencing of these four individuals marks a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking in South Dakota. Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges prosecuted the case, which highlights the importance of collaboration between law enforcement agencies in taking down these types of operations.

All four defendants were immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following their respective sentencings. As the fight against methamphetamine trafficking continues, one thing is clear: those involved in this type of activity will face the full weight of the law.