SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
A 52-year-old man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to over 16 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
Edward Ward, 52, was sentenced to 16 years and eight months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Ward was convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on April 22, 2024.
According to court documents, Ward obtained methamphetamine through the mail from a co-conspirator in California and re-distributed it in South Dakota. On May 3, 2022, Ward sold approximately four ounces of methamphetamine to a confidential informant who was working with law enforcement. Also on May 17, 2022, he sold another 5.5 ounces of methamphetamine to the informant during a controlled purchase orchestrated by law enforcement. Then again on May 26, 2022, Ward sold another eleven ounces of methamphetamine to the same informant. He was personally involved in the handling and distribution of approximately 100 pounds of methamphetamine during his involvement in the conspiracy.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
Ward was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Ward’s conviction and sentencing are the result of an ongoing effort by law enforcement agencies to combat the flow of illicit substances into the community and to bring those responsible to justice.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Sioux Falls Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service for their hard work and dedication to this case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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