Man found with 12,000 fentanyl pills and lots of cash is sentenced to prison
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The following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho).
POCATELLO – Andrew Clifford Meyer, 36, of Idaho Falls, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced today.
According to court records, on Aug. 18, 2023, officers contacted Meyer in the Fort Hall Casino parking lot after receiving reports of a fight. After locating Meyer’s car, officers observed fentanyl pills through a window.
Officers subsequently searched Meyer’s car and found approximately 12,000 fentanyl pills and a large quantity of cash. Meyer told officers the pills came from Arizona and admitted to selling fentanyl.
Meyer pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl on Sept. 19, 2024. Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also ordered Meyer to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence.
Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott commended the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Fort Hall Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Haycock prosecuted the case.