A Sioux Falls man convicted of Distribution of a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death or Serious Bodily Injury has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
24 year old Ignacio Joaquim Veytia must spend 240 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and pay a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on or about June 18, 2019, when Veytia, knowingly distributed fentanyl and said fentanyl resulted in the serious bodily injury of a victim. The victim smoked the fentanyl provided by Veytia and sustained an overdose, which was reversed by the administration of Narcan. Fentanyl is a Schedule II controlled substance.
This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer D. Mammenga prosecuted the case.
Veytia was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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