United States Drug Enforcement Administration

SIOUX FALLS - A Sioux Falls, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison. The sentencing took place on September 28, 2026.

Jason Pfuhl, 41, was sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

Pfuhl was indicted for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute by a federal grand jury in November 2025. He pleaded guilty on June 15, 2026.

Sioux Falls Police officers came into contact with Pfuhl after they stopped the vehicle in which he was a passenger. They eventually searched the vehicle and found approximately 100 grams of methamphetamine in the area where Pfuhl was seated in the car.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Hodges prosecuted the case.

Pfuhl was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.