Kenneth Dwayne Daly, a 46-year-old resident of Idaho Falls, has been sentenced to over ten years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit.
Court records indicate that Daly sold methamphetamine on four occasions in East Idaho during January and February 2024. The quantities sold ranged from 13.96 grams to 226.13 grams per transaction. In April 2024, he agreed to sell an additional half pound of the drug but was arrested by the Idaho State Police before completing the sale. At the time of his arrest, he possessed 237.1 grams of methamphetamine, and a subsequent search of his residence uncovered another 313.7 grams.
In total, Daly was held accountable for distributing 930.44 grams of methamphetamine. His criminal history includes four prior state felony convictions related to methamphetamine possession and distribution, along with nine misdemeanor convictions involving violence.
Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye ordered Daly to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term after pleading guilty in September 2024.
U.S. Attorney Hurwit praised the Idaho State Police for their role in investigating this case, which was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Zoie Laggis.
The prosecution was supported by the Eastern Idaho Partnership (EIP) and the State of Idaho through a specially deputized Special Assistant U.S. Attorney program aimed at using federal resources to address violent crime and drug trafficking more effectively than state courts might allow.
Since its inception in January 2016, this program has led to approximately 175 indictments, with about 152 related to drug trafficking charges resulting in significant federal prison sentences averaging over six years per defendant.