Martin Ramirez Sentenced to 15 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy in South Dakota
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Dakota announced that Martin Ramirez, 45, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons announced the sentence, which was imposed on November 10, 2026.
According to the Department of Justice, in 2022 Ramirez connected with individuals in western South Dakota to distribute methamphetamine, and he was ultimately responsible for sending or receiving several pounds of methamphetamine and further distributing it to individuals involved in the conspiracy. A federal grand jury indicted him in July 2025, and he pleaded guilty on September 1, 2026.
U.S. District Judge Camela T. Theeler imposed the sentence, and Ramirez was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team (UNET) and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Edward C. Tarbay and Megan Poppen prosecuted it. The case is part of Operation Take Back America. (Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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