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Two Rapid City Men Plead Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
In a disturbing case of marijuana trafficking, Kenneth Morales-Scott, Jr. and Cayleb Louis Young, both 35, of Rapid City, South Dakota, have pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.
According to court documents, the two men were involved in a scheme to transport over 10 pounds of marijuana from California to Wisconsin. Young agreed to assist Morales-Scott in the delivery of the marijuana in exchange for reimbursement.
The scheme was foiled when the South Dakota Highway Patrol performed a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Morales-Scott on Interstate 90. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, troopers found marijuana in the trunk.
The investigation was conducted by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Miller is prosecuting the case.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 5 years of custody, a $250,000 fine, or both; 2 years of supervised release; and a $100 Special Assessment. Restitution may also be ordered.
A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date of August 19, 2013 has been set for both Morales-Scott and Young. The two men were released pending sentencing.
The guilty plea marks a significant blow to marijuana trafficking operations in the region. As the investigation continues, residents are left to wonder how far-reaching the scheme may have been.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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