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Sioux Falls Man Convicted of Dealing Meth and Illegally Possessing Firearms
Willie Gene Murphy, Jr., age 51, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been found guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Distribution of a Controlled Substance, according to the United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. The verdict was returned on September 7, 2022.
On September 1, 2022, Murphy pleaded guilty to the charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person in the same case.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of life in custody and/or a $1,000,000 fine, five years of supervised release, and a $300 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Murphy was indicted by a federal grand jury in February of 2022.
On December 17, 2019, Murphy knowingly and intentionally possessed with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine. Additionally, Murphy was a convicted felon and knowingly and intentionally possessed firearms, to wit: a Ruger, model AR-556, .5.56 x 45 mm, semi-automatic rifle, a Smith and Wesson, model SD40VE, .40 caliber handgun and a Smith and Wesson SD 9, 9-millimeter handgun.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
A presentence investigation was ordered and the sentencing date has not been set. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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