University Place Man Accused of Methamphetamine Distribution in South Dakota

A federal grand jury has indicted Dionisio Munoz-Torres, a 29-year-old man from University Place, Washington, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. The indictment was handed down on February 23, 2016.

The charge alleges that from June 2014 through February 2016, Munoz-Torres conspired and agreed with others to possess and distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine within the District of South Dakota. If convicted, the maximum penalty is a minimum of 5 years up to 40 years in custody and/or a $5,000,000 fine, 4 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Munoz-Torres appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on April 4, 2016, and pleaded not guilty to the indictment. He was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has been set for June 7, 2016.

The investigation is being conducted by the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team, United States Postal Inspection Service, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ted L. McBride and Kathryn N. Rich are prosecuting the case.

Munoz-Torres is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The charge of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance is a serious offense that carries significant penalties. The investigation and prosecution of this case are ongoing.

The public is reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation and does not necessarily indicate guilt. The case will proceed to trial, where the evidence will be presented, and the defendant will have the opportunity to defend himself.

Dionisio Munoz-Torres, 29, of University Place, Washington, was indicted for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in South Dakota. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a minimum of 5 years up to 40 years in custody and/or a $5,000,000 fine, 4 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

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