Dixie Leigh Murphy, Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy, South Dakota 2019
A South Dakota woman has been sentenced for her role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that saw several pounds of the deadly drug being distributed in Sioux Falls.
Dixie Leigh Murphy, 42, was convicted of conspiring to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine after a federal grand jury indicted her on November 6, 2018.
Murphy, who pleaded guilty on April 30, 2019, received several pounds of methamphetamine from co-conspirators and distributed it in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Area Drug Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer D. Mammenga prosecuting the case.
On July 23, 2019, U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Murphy to 121 months in federal prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Murphy was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service after the sentencing.
The methamphetamine distribution conspiracy is a serious crime that can have devastating consequences for individuals and communities. The sentence handed down to Murphy reflects the severity of the crime and the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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