Meth & Fentanyl Kingpin Sentenced

About this episode

Matthew Shade was sentenced to over 21 years for leading a meth and fentanyl distribution operation in South Dakota.

Matthew Shade, a 48-year-old from Tea, South Dakota, was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison for leading a meth and fentanyl distribution conspiracy. His crew smuggled drugs from Arizona into South Dakota, primarily targeting Sioux Falls. The bust likely saved lives, as the seized drugs could have claimed many more. Shades operation was linked to around 200 pounds of meth, following his guilty plea after indictment, marking a victory against the poison plaguing communities. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e019475769dff9e6

Topics covered

• drug distribution
• sentencing
• law enforcement
• public safety
• community impact

Keywords

• Matthew Shade
• meth
• fentanyl
• South Dakota
• drug bust
• sentencing
• public safety

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Arizona

Places: South Dakota, Tea, Sioux Falls

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