United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Valentine, Nebraska, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Mareca Rodriquez, age 28, was indicted on Feb. 11, 2020. She appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark A. Moreno on Feb. 14, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to life in prison and/or a $10,000,000 fine, a lifetime of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The Indictment alleges that beginning on Nov. 1, 2019, and continuing through February 4, 2020, in the District of South Dakota and elsewhere, Rodriquez, knowingly and intentionally, combined, conspired, confederated, and agreed with others to knowingly and intentionally distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
The charge is merely an accusation and Rodriquez is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services and the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook is prosecuting the case.
Rodriquez was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
