Jury Finds Topeka Man Guilty On Federal Drug, Firearm Charges

TOPEKA, KAN. - A Topeka man was convicted in a jury trial in federal court today on drug trafficking and firearms charges, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.

Dennis Dean Neff, 63, Topeka, Kan., was convicted on one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of Holton Middle School (count one), one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking (count two), one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon (count three) and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of Meadows Elementary School in Topeka (count four).

During trial, the prosecutor presented evidence that on Nov. 27, 2018, Neff was found at a residence in Holton. He possessed 73.8 grams of methamphetamine and a 9 mm Bersa pistol. On Feb. 12, 2019, he was arrested with 18 grams of methamphetamine and $6,327 in cash.

Sentencing will be set for a later date. He could face not less than 10 years in federal prison and a fine up to $10 million on count one, not less than five years and a fine up to $250,000 on count two, ten years and a fine up to $250,000 on count three, and not less than five years and not more than 40 years and a fine up to $5 million on count four.

McAllister commended the Drug Enforcement Administration and Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Hough for their work on the case.