Sioux City, Iowa — A Sutherland man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced last week, in federal court in Sioux City.
According to the US Attorney’s Office in Sioux City, 33-year-old Dustin Joe Martinez pled guilty in October to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Martinez was previously convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in June of 2016.
At the plea and sentencing hearings, evidence showed that from 2019 and through March 2021, Martinez and others distributed methamphetamine. Attorney’s say on two separate occasions, in March of 2020 and March of 2021, Martinez was found in possession of approximately one ounce of methamphetamine which he intended to distribute.
At his sentencing, Martinez was given 7 years, 3 months in a federal prison, followed by a term of 5-years supervised release. In addition, he was sentenced to a consecutive 2-year term for violations of his previously imposed federal supervised release. Therefore, Martinez was sentenced to a total term of 9 years, 3 months’ imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.
Martinez remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was investigated by Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Spencer Police Department, O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa DCI Laboratory.
For more information, read KIWA’s story on Martinez’ guilty plea below…..
https://kiwaradio.com/local-news/sutherland-man-pleads-guilty-to-federal-narcotics-charge/
