A Boise, Idaho man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine in southern Idaho.
Aaron Wesley Newman, 58, of Boise, sold controlled substances to another person on three separate occasions, according to court records.
During the last transaction, investigators identified three other individuals who aided Newman in distributing the methamphetamine. Jessica Leticia Cuevas, 39, of Nyssa, Oregon obtained payment from Newman for the drugs.
Selena N. Medrano, 30, of Ontario, Oregon supplied the methamphetamine to Newman.
Clark Christopher Brown, 44, of Boise, helped Newman weigh and package the methamphetamine before distribution.
Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill sentenced Newman to 156 months in federal prison.
Newman was also ordered to complete five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
Judge Winmill previously sentenced Newman’s codefendants to prison. On October 28, 2025, he sentenced Clark Christopher Brown to 77 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and sentenced Selena N. Medrano to 29 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
On November 13, 2025, he sentenced Jessica Leticia Cuevas to 12 months and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis commended the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Nampa Police Department, Idaho State Police, Idaho Department of Corrections Probation & Parole, Nyssa Police Department, and High Desert Drug Task Force, which led to the charges.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher A. Booker prosecuted the case.
The case is a reminder of the ongoing threat of methamphetamine distribution in Idaho and the importance of law enforcement working together to combat it.
The sentencing of Aaron Wesley Newman brings an end to this case, but it also serves as a reminder that the consequences of drug trafficking are severe and can have a lasting impact on individuals and communities.
Defendant Information:
- Defendant: Aaron Wesley Newman
- Crime: Distribution of Methamphetamine
- City and State: Boise, Idaho
- Date: 2023
- Sentence: 156 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release
Defendant Codefendants:
- Defendant: Clark Christopher Brown
- Crime: Distribution of Methamphetamine
- City and State: Boise, Idaho
- Date: 2025
- Sentence: 77 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release
- Defendant: Selena N. Medrano
- Crime: Distribution of Methamphetamine
- City and State: Ontario, Oregon
- Date: 2025
- Sentence: 29 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release
- Defendant: Jessica Leticia Cuevas
- Crime: Distribution of Methamphetamine
- City and State: Nyssa, Oregon
- Date: 2025
- Sentence: 12 months and one day in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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