Juan Howell, Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Near a School, South Dakota 2014
Pierre Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Near a School
A Pierre, South Dakota man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance near a school. Juan Howell, age 29, was sentenced to 33 months in custody, 4 years of supervised release, a $1,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The conviction arose from an incident that occurred on January 1, 2012, when Howell knowingly and intentionally combined, conspired, confederated and agreed with others known and unknown to distribute marijuana, a Schedule I controlled substance, within 1,000 feet of an elementary school.
Howell was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Near a School and Distribution of a Controlled Substance Near a School by a federal grand jury on December 10, 2013. He pled guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Near a School on May 12, 2014.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller prosecuted the case.
Howell was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to begin serving his sentence.
Defendant Information:
Defendant: Juan Howell
Age: 29
City: Pierre, South Dakota
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance Near a School
Sentencing Date: August 28, 2014
Sentence: 33 months in custody, 4 years of supervised release, a $1,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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