BOISE, IDA For her involvement in a significant methamphetamine trafficking scheme that involved several states and nations, a Boise woman was given a sentence of over 22 years in federal prison.
Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced that Deann Tackman, 55, was sentenced to 262 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution. Tackman was found to be the distributor of meth in Idaho for a major drug trafficking network, which was in charge of supplying the Treasure Valley area with substantial quantities of meth over the five months prior to her arrest.
Shortly before her arrest, investigators found that Tackman had distributed over 60 pounds of methamphetamine. Authorities found more than 36 separately wrapped one-pound meth packets concealed within the gas tank of a freshly delivered car during a search of her home.
Acting U.S. Attorney Whatcott stated that Ms. Tackman’s drug trafficking enterprise poured copious amounts of deadly methamphetamine into our state. The message that drug traffickers are not welcome in Idaho is conveyed by this suitably harsh penalty.
“Tackman preyed on Treasure Valley residents by poisoning our community with large quantities of methamphetamine, leaving a trail of misery in her wake,” said David F. Reames, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Seattle Field Division.
Tackman received a sentence of five years of supervised release in addition to her jail time.
The Oregon High Desert Drug Task Force, the Boise Police Department, the Meridian Police Department, the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the Nampa Police Department Special Investigations Unit, and the Drug Enforcement Administration were among the authorities involved in the investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Morse.
This case is a component of Operation Take Back America, a national initiative led by the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods and OCDETF programs that targets violent crime, transnational criminal organizations, and drug cartels.
