A SIOUX CITY MAN HAS PLED GUILTY TO FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES.
46-YEAR-OLD JARRAMI BERNDT WAS CHARGED FOR TWO SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE FROM AUGUST OF 2024 AND MAY OF 2025.
BERNDT HAD AN OUTSTANDING WARRANT ON MAY 1ST WHEN SIOUX CITY POLICE CONDUCTED A TRAFFIC STOP OF A TAXI OCCUPIED BY BERNDT. WHO HAD A BAG IN THE BACK SEAT WHICH CONTAINED OVER 16 GRAMS OF PURE METH.
BERNDT ALSO FACES A SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT BECAUSE OF A 1999 CONVICTION IN WOODBURY COUNTY OF
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, TERRORISM, GOING ARMED WITH INTENT, AND POSSESSION AND USE OF A FIREARM.
SENTENCING BEFORE U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE LEONARD T. STRAND WILL BE SET AFTER A PRE-SENTENCE REPORT IS PREPARED.
BERNDT REMAINS IN CUSTODY PENDING SENTENCING.
