A SIOUX CITY MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO PRISON ON FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES.
35-YEAR-OLD OMAR BARRIENTOS WAS SENTENCED TO OVER 17 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT AFTER A GUILTY PLEA LAST SUMMER IN FEDERAL COURT TO ONE COUNT OF POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE.
BARRIENTOS WAS ARRESTED BY SIOUX CITY POLICE IN JUNE OF 2024 AND WAS IN POSSESSION OF JUST UNDER A POUND OF METH.
HE ADMITTED THAT HE PLANNED TO DISTRIBUTE THE METHAMPHETAMINE TO OTHERS.
BARRIENTOS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED OF WILLFUL INJURY AND CRIMINAL GANG PARTICIPATION IN 2009, AND IN 2016 HE WAS AGAIN CONVICTED OF WILLFUL INJURY ALONG WITH ASSAULT WHILE DISPLAYING A DANGEROUS WEAPON AND GOING ARMED WITH INTENT.
JUDGE LEONARD STRAND SENTENCED HIM TO 210 MONTHS’ IMPRISONMENT AND TEN YEARS OF SUPERVISED RELEASE FOLLOWING IMPRISONMENT.
