Creston Dale Kindness, Fentanyl Distribution, Idaho 2024

Fort Hall Man Sentenced to 100 Months in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

Pocatello – In a shocking turn of events, Creston Dale Kindness, 42, of Fort Hall, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced today.

According to court records, on January 21, 2024, officers observed Kindness driving at a high rate of speed. A lengthy pursuit followed, and the vehicle stopped when it became stuck in the snow. Officers arrested Kindness and took him to jail. At the jail, a sheriff’s deputy observed Kindness make a video call to a female friend. Kindness told the friend that he threw a bag with her name on it out of the car window during the pursuit. Kindness gave her the location and told her to go get the bag. Officers responded and found the bag. The bag contained a large amount of cash and 350 grams of fentanyl pills.

Kindness pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl on June 24, 2024. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Kindness to serve five years of supervised release following his prison sentence.

Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott commended the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, the Bingham, Blackfoot, Shelley Investigation Unit, the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Hall Police Department, and the Idaho State Police.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Haycock prosecuted the case. The defendant’s guilty plea and subsequent sentence serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of fentanyl trafficking and the efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat it.

In a statement, Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott said, ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle fentanyl trafficking operations in our community.’

The case serves as a warning to those involved in fentanyl trafficking that they will be held accountable for their actions.

Contact Information: For more information, please contact Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Haycock at (208) 528-5000.

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