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03/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2026 14:40
Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
SIOUX FALLS - United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Sioux Falls man convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. The sentencing took place on March 9, 2026.
Tyler Hausten, 46, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Hausten was indicted for Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance by a federal grand jury in April 2025. He pleaded guilty on December 22, 2025.
On November 24, 2024, Sioux Falls Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by Hausten. During the course of the stop, officers located a bag under the driver's seat containing 132 grams of methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Joyce prosecuted the case.
Hausten was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
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