South Sioux City man found guilty in Iowa of selling meth

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - A South Sioux City man has been found guilty of selling methamphetamine by a federal jury.

The Sioux City Journal (https://bit.ly/1J4iyaG ) reports 42-year-old Jose Orellana was found guilty Friday on one count of conspiracy to distribute 5 grams or more but less than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sioux City, Iowa, said Orellana was involved in a conspiracy to sell the drug in Sioux City and South Sioux City, Nebraska, from September 2013 through May 13, 2014.

Orellana faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a possible maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been scheduled yet.

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Information from: Sioux City Journal, https://www.siouxcityjournal.com