HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland resident Matthew Boeve, 30, was sentenced in federal court to serve 235 months (19.6 years) in the federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, and 120 months (12 years) for aiding and abetting obstruction of justice.
He’ll serve the terms concurrently. U.S. District Judge Paul L. Maloney also imposed a 5-year period of supervised release. In sentencing Boeve, Judge Maloney noted the harm methamphetamine distribution causes to the community and families, and that Boeve’s obstructive conduct struck at the heart of the justice system.
Boeve is the last defendant to be sentenced in this methamphetamine distribution conspiracy and obstruction of justice prosecution.
On September 3, 2019, Boeve pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and endeavoring to influence, obstruct, or impede the due administration of justice by publicizing the names of witnesses to intimidate them. Boeve is considered the leader of the conspiracy, according to federal officials.
Co-defendants previously sentenced: Philip Noah Bell, 70 months in prison and Kayde Joseph Metzler, 37 months in prison, for their roles in the drug conspiracy. Co-defendant Mark Adrian Baker is set to serve 63 months in prison for his role in the obstruction of justice offense.
Holland Police. worked with Michigan State Police’s WEMET teams as well as ATF investigators on this case.
