Press Release
Three Colorado Men Sentenced to Over 10 Years Each in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of South Dakota
RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced three Colorado men convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance on August 12, 2024. Sean Flynn, age 44, from Denver, Colorado, was sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Brian White III, age 49, from Broomfield, Colorado, was sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Marcelo Moreno, age 35, from Brighton, Colorado, was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100. Flynn, White, and Moreno were indicted by a federal grand jury in March of 2023. Flynn pleaded guilty on May 17, 2024. White III and Moreno pleaded guilty on May 28, 2024. These convictions stemmed from activities involving the large-scale distribution of cocaine in Rapid City, South Dakota. Flynn, who organized and coordinated drug sales and distribution between Denver and Rapid City, was the source of supply for Thomas Delong, who distributed the cocaine with others in Rapid City. Flynn’s primary source of supply was White, who obtained cocaine from Moreno for much of the conspiracy. Co-defendant, Thomas Delong pleaded guilty in August of 2023 and received a sentence of 12 years and seven months in prison. This case was investigated by the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team (UNET), South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, and the South Dakota Highway Patrol. UNET is comprised of law enforcement from the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, Rapid City Police Department, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, South Dakota Highway Patrol, and the South Dakota National Guard. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wayne Venhuizen prosecuted the case. All three men were immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following their respective sentencing. |
Updated August 21, 2024
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Drug Trafficking
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