Meth Conspiracy Lands Couple in Prison

A Sioux City couple has been sentenced to federal prison for their role in a methamphetamine conspiracy. Mavis Juarez, 56, and William Sun, 50, both from Sioux City, Iowa, received prison terms after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of distributing methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Juarez and Sun admitted to their involvement in a conspiracy that distributed more than 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine in the Sioux City, Iowa, area from 2011 through April 2012. 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 investigated by the Tri-State Drug Task Force, which 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.

The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde. The case file number is 12-4061, and court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.

Juarez and Sun are currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until they can be transported to a federal prison. There is no parole in the federal system, meaning they will serve their full sentences. The sentences handed down to Juarez and Sun reflect the seriousness of their crimes and the impact that methamphetamine distribution has on communities.

The sentencing of Juarez and Sun serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat methamphetamine distribution in the Sioux City area. The Tri-State Drug Task Force and other agencies will continue to work together to investigate and prosecute those involved in the distribution of illicit substances.

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