In a case that was investigated in part by the Ida and Sac County Sheriff’s Offices, a man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl pleaded guilty last week in Sioux City Federal Court, and now faces between five and 40 years behind bars.
According to a press release, 40-year-old William Clark Jr of Story City was convicted of one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl.
At the plea hearing, Clark Jr admitted that from January through April in 2024, he and others conspired to distribute at least a half pound of meth and more than 17 hundred fentanyl pills. On April 21st of last year, Clark Jr and two others were headed to Colorado to pick up more meth and sell fentanyl. They attempted to elude law enforcement in a high-speed vehicle chase. Clark Jr also made a “false” 911 call to law enforcement to assist his attempted eluding and avoid capture with evidence of drug trafficking.
Sentencing will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Clark Jr remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal pending sentencing.
