Shaun Ciokiewicz, a 39-year-old resident of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentencing took place on February 2, 2026, before Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson in Madison.
Ciokiewicz pleaded guilty to the charge on October 27, 2025. The case stems from an investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies including the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office, West Central Drug Task Force, Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
In late 2024, officers from the West Central Drug Task Force received information that Ciokiewicz was involved in selling methamphetamine. Police stopped him while he was en route to what they suspected was a drug transaction and arrested him due to outstanding warrants. Upon his arrest, officers discovered a bag containing 5.5 grams of methamphetamine in his pocket and an additional bag inside his vehicle holding 55 smaller baggies with a total of 193.2 grams of methamphetamine.
During sentencing, Judge Peterson commented on the scope of Ciokiewicz’s activities: “just a sample” of Ciokiewicz’s overall distribution was found during the traffic stop. He further noted that Ciokiewicz wasn’t simply using drugs but had escalated to “really serious behavior” that posed a danger to the community.
The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Remington.
Federal drug prosecutions like this one are part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative led by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and reducing violent crime through coordinated efforts such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
