A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms was sentenced March 6, 2023, in federal court in Sioux City.
Alden Hendrickson, 57, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on Oct. 11, 2022, to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of firearms by a prohibited person.
At the plea and sentencing hearings, evidence showed that from January 2021 through March 23, 2022, Hendrickson and others conspired to distribute over 6 pounds of methamphetamine in the Sioux City, Iowa area. On March 23, 2022, law enforcement conducted a controlled buy operation and purchased 42.5 grams of pure methamphetamine from Hendrickson. Also on March 23, 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Hendrickson’s residence in Sioux City and seized 394.8 grams of pure methamphetamine, marijuana, $5,975, and five guns. Hendrickson admitted to the distribution of methamphetamine and being a user of methamphetamine, which prohibits anyone from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Sentencing was held before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand. Hendrickson was sentenced to 56 months’ imprisonment and must serve a 3-year term of supervised release following imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. Hendrickson remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by 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 22-4030. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys