Sioux City, Iowa — A Sheldon man who was accused of selling large amounts of methamphetamine received through the mail has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison.
According to the United States’ Attorney’s Office, 39-year-old Scott Demers of Sheldon was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. Demers admitted to receiving large quantities of methamphetamine through the mail and distributing it. Demers also admitted to possessing a firearm in furtherance of trafficking methamphetamine.
Demers was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard Strand to 153 months in federal prison. He must also serve a four-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force consisting of the DEA; the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; the Sioux City Police Department; the South Sioux City Police Department; and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.
