A woman who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty December 2, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City.
Kelly Beightol, 41, from Webster City, Iowa, was convicted of possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Beightol was previously convicted of Possession of More Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine With the Intent to Deliver, and Delivery of Less Than 5 Grams of Methamphetamine, in the Iowa District Court for Webster County, on or about December 23, 2015.
At the plea hearing, Beightol admitted that on September 6, 2021, during a traffic stop in Hardin County, Iowa, she was found in possession of about 53 grams of pure methamphetamine and ½ pound of marijuana. Law enforcement also seized indicia of drug distribution, including drug packaging, a digital scale, two cellular telephones, and nearly $1,700 in cash. Beightol said she intended to distribute some or all of the methamphetamine to another person or persons.
Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Beightol remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. Beightol faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of 40 years’ imprisonment, a $5,000,000 fine, and at least four years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Laboratory, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the Webster City Police Department.
Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.
The case file number is 21-3035.
Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
Making sure that victims of federal crimes are treated with compassion, fairness and respect.
Giving Back to the Community through a variety of venues & initiatives.
Filing Civil Rights Complaint.