SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Four individuals have been sentenced to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and conspiracy to commit money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of South Dakota release on Thursday.
Three of those four individuals were also sentenced for money laundering: Nathan Johnson, 39, of Denver was sentenced in September to more than 36 years. Michele Johnson, 48, of Steen, Minnesota was sentenced to more than 31 years and Jesse Richmond, 51, of Sioux Falls was sentenced to more than 24 years.
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Tony Hunter, 53, of Sioux Falls, was sentenced to 27 years for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
All four plead guilty to the charges.
Two additional people Mathew Thomas and Alfed Siani were also involved and indicted. Their cases are pending.
From December 2022 to July 2023 the co-conspirators transported large loads of methamphetamine from California to Sioux Falls.