POCATELLO – A Pocatello man is facing the consequences of his actions after being sentenced to federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Jack Edward Newsom, 43, was ordered to serve 121 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to court records, Newsom was arrested on May 8, 2024, when police officers executed a search warrant on his home and a fifth-wheel trailer parked in a storage facility. The officers seized a significant amount of illicit substances, including 48.9 grams of fentanyl powder, a half a pound of methamphetamine, a pound of marijuana, half a pound of methamphetamine, 79.6 grams of fentanyl powder, and 237 fentanyl pills from the fifth-wheel trailer.
The warrant was executed after a months-long investigation in which law enforcement bought three and a half pounds of methamphetamine from Newsom on five occasions between February and April 2024. The investigation was led by the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, a federally funded partnership between various law enforcement agencies.
Newsom was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he completes his prison sentence. The BADGES Task Force, a collaboration of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, played a crucial role in the investigation and was commended by Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott for their cooperative efforts.
The BADGES Task Force is a federally funded High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) partnership between the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Idaho State Police, the Pocatello Police Department, the Chubbuck Police Department, and the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office. This case highlights the importance of collaboration and coordination between law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking crimes.
Newsom’s case serves as a reminder of the severity of the consequences for those involved in trafficking illicit substances. The Oregon-Idaho HIDTA program and the BADGES Task Force will continue to work together to ensure that those responsible for these crimes are held accountable.
Defendant: Jack Edward Newsom, 43, of Pocatello
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Pocatello, Idaho
Arrest Date: May 8, 2024
Sentence: 121 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- 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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