Sioux City Iowa — A Spencer man is likely headed to federal prison after he pled guilty to drug charges recently.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office in Sioux City, 55-year-old Armando Silva Reyes of Spencer conspired to distribute methamphetamine and has pled guilty to those charges in federal court in Sioux City. Silva Reyes was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. At the plea hearing, Silva Reyes admitted that between January 2020 and February 2021, he and others were involved in a conspiracy to distribute pound- levels of methamphetamine in Northern Iowa.
The US Attorney’s office says that on at least two separate occasions, Silva Reyes distributed more than a quarter-pound of pure methamphetamine to individuals cooperating with law enforcement. On February 3, 2021, he and others received approximately three pounds of methamphetamine utilizing the United States Postal Service at the Spencer Post Office.
Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Silva Reyes remains in the custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. On each count, Silva Reyes faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a $10 million fine, and at least five years of supervised release following any prison time, according to the US Attorney’s office.
