Source: Office of United States Attorneys
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty January 26, 2024, in federal court in Sioux City.
Kenneth Dawdy, 39, from Sioux City, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
At the plea hearing, Dawdy admitted his participation in a conspiracy from January 2021 through June 2023 that distributed at least 3500 grams of methamphetamine in the Sioux City area. Dawdy also admitted to being a “middle-man,” assisting others in the conspiracy by acquiring and delivering money and methamphetamine to others.
Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Dawdy was taken into custody by the United States Marshal after the guilty plea and will remain in custody pending sentencing. Dawdy faces a possible maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by the Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa, that consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, Police Department; Homeland Security Investigations; Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Iowa National Guard; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; United States Marshals Service; South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation; and Woodbury County Attorney’s Office.
Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.
The case file number is 23-4055.
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