Caile Noble, a 67-year-old resident of Taylorsville, Utah, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following his admission of distributing methamphetamine and involvement in money laundering. Noble was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Court Judge Ted Stewart after pleading guilty on April 3, 2025. In addition to the prison term, Noble will face 60 months of supervised release and must forfeit over $25,000 along with his residence.
Court documents reveal that from July 2022, Noble orchestrated the transportation of approximately sixty pounds of methamphetamine into Utah for redistribution in the Salt Lake Valley. He led a drug trafficking organization that acquired and distributed large quantities of methamphetamine.
Noble’s criminal history includes distribution convictions dating back to 1986. Additionally, he faces state charges in Utah for first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated arson.
Acting U.S. Attorney Felice John Viti commented on the case: “The defendant’s conduct in this case and his nearly 40-year history of peddling poison for profit are egregious.” Viti emphasized that such criminal activities will not be tolerated.
Special Agent Carissa Messick from the IRS Criminal Investigation Phoenix Field Office stated: “Motivated by greed and with no regard for the safety of his community, Noble distributed massive amounts of this notoriously deadly substance.”
DEA Assistant Special Agent Dustin Gillespie noted: “The investigation of Noble confirmed the Sinaloa Cartel operates sophisticated drug distribution networks in Utah.”
The DEA Salt Lake City Metro Narcotics Task Force conducted the investigation. The case prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorney Seth Nielsen.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program designed to reduce violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. For more information about PSN, visit Justice.gov/PSN.
