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INQUIRY JX-DOJ-PR-20260804-112815647Opened AUG 21 2026Quick look

Sioux City Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution Conspiracy

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Entered on the record AUG 21 2026Occurred AUG 21 2026
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Kristie Williams, 36, from Sioux City, Iowa, pled guilty on August 4, 2026, in federal court in Sioux City. Williams pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one count of distributing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location, and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location. At the plea hearing, Williams admitted her involvement in a conspiracy from January 2025 through November 2025 that distributed more than three pounds of methamphetamine. On at least three occasions Williams distributed and helped another distribute a total of over 184 grams of pure methamphetamine to individuals cooperating with law enforcement. In October 2025, officers executed a search warrant at Williams’ residence and seized over 12 grams of pure methamphetamine. Williams intended to distribute some or all of this methamphetamine to other persons. These distributions occurred within 1,000 feet of Fairmount City Park and Cecillia City Park in Sioux City. Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Williams remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. She faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a $10,000,000 fine, and at least eight years of supervised release following any imprisonment. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa, that consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, Police Department; Homeland Security Investigations; Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Iowa National Guard; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; United States Marshals Service; South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation; and Woodbury County Attorney’s Office. Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl . The case file number is 25-4063. Follow us on X @USAO_NDIA.

Entered on the record AUG 21 2026Occurred AUG 04 2026Producer: DOJhttps://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/sioux-city-woman-pleads-guilty-meth-distribution-conspiracy-0Entered by fnulnu
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Pleaded

"Sioux City Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Distribution Conspiracy."

Case 25-4063

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Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Leonard T.

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