Meth Kingpin Sentenced to 10 Years

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.

Casey Dean Hoefert, 33, was sentenced to 120 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his part in the conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine.

Hoefert was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 6, 2012, and pleaded guilty to the offense on January 15, 2013.

According to court documents, Hoefert acted as a middle man between two co-conspirators, accepting delivery of methamphetamine from one and delivering it to another, who gave Hoefert payment for the drugs. Hoefert then gave the money to his supplier.

The case was investigated by the SD Division of Criminal Investigation, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Haak prosecuted the case.

Hoefert was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshal after being sentenced.

U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced the sentencing, which was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Karen E. Schreier on April 8, 2013.