Kelly Malloy, Meth Possession, Iowa 2023

SIoux City, Iowa – In a shocking turn of events, Kelly Malloy, 55, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced to 144 months’ imprisonment in federal court for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to evidence presented at the plea and sentencing hearings, on October 26, 2022, Malloy was stopped by the Le Mars Police Department. During the traffic stop, law enforcement located over 76 grams of pure methamphetamine partially concealed under the seat where Malloy was seated.

The evidence also showed that Malloy intended to distribute some or all of the methamphetamine to another person. Malloy has an extensive criminal history, including multiple convictions for eluding, possession of controlled substances, assaults, and a prior federal conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine conviction.

Sentencing was held before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Leonard. Malloy was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment and will serve a 5-year term of supervised release following imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.

Malloy remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by the Le Mars Police Department and the Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa.

The Tri-State Drug Task Force consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, Police Department; Homeland Security Investigations; Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Iowa National Guard; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; United States Marshals Service; South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation; and Woodbury County Attorney’s Office.

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