Darin Lee Meeks, Methamphetamine Distribution, Idaho 2021

Grimy Times Exclusive: A Garden City man, with ties to notorious prison gangs, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Idaho. Darin Lee Meeks, 50, was found guilty of distribution of methamphetamine in March 2021 and sentenced on [no specific date given] in Boise.

According to court records, Meeks is an associate of the Severely Violent Criminals (SVC) and Aryan Knights (AK) prison gangs. On August 13, 2018, Meeks arranged for an ounce of methamphetamine to be distributed at a park in Nampa. An unknown buyer, a confidential informant working with the Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force, was involved in the transaction.

Meeks was again involved in a methamphetamine distribution deal on November 15, 2019, when he personally distributed an ounce of the substance to a confidential informant. This transaction was also part of an investigation led by the Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force.

Meeks has a lengthy criminal history, including felony convictions for aggravated assault in 2003, burglary in 1997, and possession of controlled substances in 2010. Following his prison sentence, Meeks will be under the supervision of the United States Probation Office for four years.

The Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force, a coalition of local law enforcement agencies, was instrumental in bringing Meeks to justice. The task force includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Boise Police Department; Meridian Police Department; Caldwell Police Department; Nampa Police Department; Ada County Sheriff’s Office; Canyon County Sheriff’s Office; and Idaho Department of Correction Probation and Parole.

The case was prosecuted by the Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, who was hired by the Treasure Valley Partnership to address gang crimes. The Treasure Valley Partnership is a group of elected officials dedicated to regional coordination and cooperation on regional growth.

Darin Lee Meeks, a Garden City resident with ties to notorious prison gangs, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine in Idaho. Meeks’ lengthy history of violent crimes and substance abuse has led to his downfall, with a federal prison sentence being the latest consequence of his actions.

The Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crimes Task Force played a crucial role in bringing Meeks to justice, demonstrating the importance of interagency collaboration in combatting gang-related crimes.

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