A Belle Fourche man has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy.
Turner Heinbaugh, 35, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
The sentencing took place on July 14, 2025, after Heinbaugh pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering on April 22, 2025.
According to court documents, Heinbaugh was involved in a methamphetamine operation in the Black Hills and worked with others to collect drug proceeds. He then sent the proceeds through electronic payments to other co-conspirators in the United States and Mexico.
Investigators believe Heinbaugh was responsible for transferring approximately $98,000 in drug proceeds through financial institutions. He was also involved in selling methamphetamine during his involvement in the conspiracy.
The case was investigated and prosecuted as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a federal program established in 1982 to combat transnational organized crime and reduce the availability of illicit narcotics in the nation.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team (UNET), and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Mark Hodges and Paige Petersen prosecuted the case.
Heinbaugh was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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