Caile Noble, a 67-year-old resident of Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine and money laundering. Noble admitted to obtaining large quantities of methamphetamine from outside Utah and distributing it within the state as part of a conspiracy.
Noble pleaded guilty on April 3, 2025, to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ted Stewart imposed a sentence that includes 60 months of supervised release following imprisonment. Noble was also ordered to forfeit over $25,000 and his residence used for drug distribution.
Court documents revealed that since July 2022, Noble led a drug trafficking organization that transported approximately sixty pounds of methamphetamine into Utah for redistribution in the Salt Lake Valley. He coordinated with redistributors who sold the drugs in varying quantities.
Noble's criminal history includes distribution convictions dating back to 1986. Additionally, he faces state charges for first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated arson.
Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti commented on the case: “The defendant’s conduct in this case and his nearly 40-year history of peddling poison for profit are egregious... Such criminal conduct will not be tolerated.”
Special Agent Carissa Messick from the IRS Criminal Investigation Phoenix Field Office stated: “There is no room for drug traffickers in our communities... IRS Criminal Investigation will always be there to offer our financial expertise to bring these criminals to justice.”
Dustin Gillespie from the Drug Enforcement Administration emphasized the impact of Noble's activities: “Methamphetamine is a persistent scourge on our society, and today our communities in Utah are safer with Noble’s imprisonment.”
The investigation was conducted by the DEA Salt Lake City Metro Narcotics Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Seth Nielsen prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities.
