Arizona Man Convicted in South Dakota Meth and Fentanyl Trafficking Case of Over 200 Pounds

Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota – A federal jury has convicted a Glendale, Arizona man for his role in a major drug trafficking organization that moved cartel‑sourced methamphetamine and fentanyl into Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.

John Stanford Roth, 58, was found guilty on July 8, 2026, of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl following a three‑day trial in U.S. District Court in Sioux Falls, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota.

Each conviction carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison and up to life imprisonment, along with a potential $10 million fine and at least five years to life of supervised release…

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