Nathan Merriel, Methamphetamine Conspiracy, South Dakota 2019

Nathan Merriel Sentenced to 8 Years for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

A South Dakota federal court has handed down a significant sentence to a man involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy case.

Nathan Merriel, a 30-year-old from Everett, Washington, was found guilty of conspiring with others to distribute methamphetamine in South Dakota between October 2017 and June 2018.

According to court documents, Merriel obtained methamphetamine in Denver, Colorado, with the intention of distributing it in South Dakota. His actions were part of a larger conspiracy involving two other individuals.

U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentence, which was handed down by Chief Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on August 2, 2019. Merriel was sentenced to 8 years and 3 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.

Merriel was immediately taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service. This sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of participating in methamphetamine trafficking in South Dakota.

The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combatting the distribution of illicit substances in the region.

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