A Sioux City couple, Mavis Juarez, 56, and William Sun, 50, have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. The couple pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distributing methamphetamine on November 26, 2012.
According to the guilty pleas, Juarez and Sun admitted their involvement in a conspiracy from 2011 through April 2012 that distributed more than 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine in the Sioux City, Iowa area. Each also admitted to distributing more than 15 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine over the course of four separate transactions, which occurred within 1000 feet of Dale Street Park in Sioux City.
Juarez and Sun were sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Donald E. O’Brien. Juarez was sentenced to 90 months’ imprisonment, while Sun was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment. A special assessment of $200 was imposed for each of them, and they must also serve a six-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and investigated by the Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa. The 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.
Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number being 12-4061. Juarez and Sun are being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until they can be transported to a federal prison.
The sentences handed down to Juarez and Sun reflect the seriousness of their crimes and the impact that methamphetamine distribution has on communities. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating drug trafficking and the dedication of prosecutors in bringing those responsible to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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