A SIOUX CITY WOMAN HAS PLED GUILTY TO FEDERAL DRUG CHARGES.
37-YEAR-OLD APRIL NIKKEL PLED GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT THIS WEEK TO ONE COUNT OF CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE AND ONE COUNT OF DISTRIBUTING METHAMPHETAMINE WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF A PROTECTED LOCATION.
AT HER PLEA HEARING, NIKKEL ADMITTED SHE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN THREE POUNDS OF METH LAST YEAR, INCLUDING AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS TO INDIVIDUALS COOPERATING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THE DISTRIBUTIONS OCCURRED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF FAIRMOUNT CITY PARK AND CECILLIA CITY PARK IN SIOUX CITY.
SENTENCING BEFORE U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE LEONARD T. STRAND WILL BE SET AFTER A PRESENTENCE REPORT IS PREPARED.
NIKKEL REMAINS IN CUSTODY OF THE U.S. MARSHALS PENDING SENTENCING AND FACES A MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE OF 10 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT.
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