Meridian Meth Kingpin Slams 26-Year Prison Stretch

BOISE, ID – Grimy Times

Brian Weaver Cluff, 44, of Meridian, Idaho, has been locked away for a long, long time – 322 months, to be exact – after being sentenced yesterday in United States District Court for his role in a massive methamphetamine conspiracy and firearm charges, U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson announced.

Cluff, a notorious figure in the Meridian underworld, pleaded guilty on July 6, 2016, to conspiring with others to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in the state of Idaho between August 2015 and February 11, 2016.

According to evidence presented in court, Cluff held a leadership role within the conspiracy, arranging for deliveries of methamphetamine in Ada and Canyon Counties. Investigating officers discovered the conspiracy and made several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Cluff.

During a search of Cluff’s business on February 11, 2016, officers located a staggering haul of illicit goods: 10.764 kilograms of methamphetamine, 3.449 kilograms of marijuana, 44 grams of cocaine, 1.3 grams of heroin, and 13 firearms. One of the firearms recovered from Cluff’s shop was a sawed-off shotgun – a deadly and highly prohibited firearm.

The case was a joint effort between several law enforcement agencies, including the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the City County Narcotics Unit of Canyon County, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

The case was prosecuted by the Special Assistant U.S. Attorney hired by the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and the Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Board.

Cluff’s sentence includes five years of supervised release and the forfeiture of $420,000 in drug proceeds and several firearms. This is a significant blow to the Meridian methamphetamine trade, and a testament to the tireless work of law enforcement agencies in the region.