Idaho Man Convicted of Distribution of Methamphetamine Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Federal Prison
BOISE, Idaho-- Oswald Charles Reyna, 67, of Nampa, Idaho was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison following his conviction for distribution of methamphetamine.
According to court records, Reyna sold individuals methamphetamine on July 31, August 7, and August 21, in 2023, at his home in Nampa. On August 26, 2023, Reyna was contacted by police officers in Fruitland, Idaho while meeting with another individual and a juvenile for an apparent drug deal at 2:00 a.m. After a positive alert for the presence of the odor of controlled substances emanating from Reyna’s vehicle by a drug detecting K9, investigators searched his vehicle and found approximately five ounces of methamphetamine. Reyna, who has a 26-year history of trafficking controlled substances pleaded guilty to this fifth drug trafficking offense on May 9, 2024.
“Methamphetamine traffickers like Mr. Reyna prey on our communities for their own gain,” said David F. Reames, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Seattle Field Division. “DEA and our partners at the Nampa Police, the Fruitland Police, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office work hard to stop methamphetamine traffickers and ensure they are held accountable for their actions. Our community is a little safer because of Mr. Reyna’s sentence in this case.”
“I’m proud of the teamwork that went into this investigation to put a career criminal behind bars,” said Nampa Police Chief Joe Huff. “We all need to take a stand and speak up when we see unlawful activity happening. We need to let these criminals know that their illegal activity has no business in our community.”
Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Reyna to pay a $500 fine, to serve four years of supervised release following his prison sentence and entered a final order of forfeiture for Reyna’s Nampa home that he used for his drug deals.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the work of DEA, the Nampa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, and the Fruitland Police Department, which led to the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morse prosecuted this case.
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