A U.S. District Judge has sentenced a Madison, South Dakota, man convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on May 4, 2026.
Chase May, 35, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
May was indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury in October 2024. He pleaded guilty on February 11, 2026.
May was the target of an investigation into cocaine sales in Madison, South Dakota. Utilizing a confidential informant, investigators conducted two controlled purchases of cocaine from May during the Summer of 2024. When investigators learned that May had traveled to Omaha, which they believed was for the purpose of obtaining more narcotics, they arranged for the South Dakota Highway Patrol to conduct a traffic stop of May. After stopping May, troopers searched his vehicle and found 18 ounces of cocaine, seven pounds of marijuana, a pistol, and cash. Investigators then obtained a search warrant for May’s home and found an additional three ounces of cocaine and additional firearms. Throughout his involvement in the conspiracy, investigators believe May was responsible for trafficking approximately one kilogram of cocaine.
This case was investigated by the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.
May was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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