Repeat Drug Offender Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Cedar Rapids man who was convicted of his second federal drug offense was sentenced today to more than 16 years in federal prison. Curtis Lee Prescott, age 53, from Cedar Rapids,…
Drug User and Felon Sent Back to Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm
A Cedar Rapids man who possessed an AR-15 style rifle was sentenced December 7, 2021, to two years in federal prison. John Douglas Clark, age 61, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the…
Heroin Dealer Sentenced to 40 Years for Causing Death
A man who distributed heroin to a young Cedar Falls, Iowa, woman in 2018 that resulted in her death was sentenced on December 3, 2021, to 40 years in federal prison. Eric…
Des Moines Man Sentenced to Over 30 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Two Firearm Charges
A convicted felon who distributed nearly a pound of methamphetamine and possessed a gun was sentenced today to more than 30 years in federal prison. Patrick Miller Webb, age 32, from Des…
Large-Scale Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison
A woman who trafficked hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine in Iowa was sentenced today to more than seventeen years in federal prison. Sandra Ann Deyerle, age 30, received the prison term after…
Roland Man Sentenced to Over 22 Years in Prison for His Role in Importing Methamphetamine into Iowa from Mexico
A Roland, Iowa, man who was involved in the importation and distribution of nearly ten kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to over 22 years in federal prison. Bobbey Dean Robey, age…
Waterloo Man Sentenced to Nearly Ten Years in Prison After Being Found with a Loaded Gun While Passed Out
A Waterloo, Iowa, man, who unlawfully possessed three firearms, was sentenced on November 23, 2021, to over nine years in federal prison. Adnan Alibegic, age 28, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison…
Waterloo Woman Sentenced to a Decade in Prison For Her Role in a Large-Scale Meth Trafficking Ring
A Waterloo, Iowa, woman who was involved in the importation and distribution of over 4,000 grams of methamphetamine was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Breanna Garcia, age 34, from…
Iowa City Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A felon who possessed a firearm pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Joshua Brown, age 49, from Iowa City was convicted of one count of being a felon…
Two Men Found Guilty of Waterloo Armed Robbery
Two men who worked together to rob two people at gun point were convicted by a jury yesterday after a four-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Antione Maxwell, age…
Marion Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Making Over $250,000 in Phony Postage
A Corridor e-Bayer, who forged and counterfeited over $250,000 in postage and made false statements on international customs forms, was sentenced on November 12, 2021, to three years in federal prison. Bradley…
Des Moines Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for His Role in Bringing Methamphetamine from Mexico to Iowa
A Des Moines man, who was involved in the importation and distribution of multiple kilograms of methamphetamine was sentenced today to 16 years in federal prison. Rogelio Lemus Hernandez, age 21, from…
Methamphetamine Dealer Who Possessed Two Firearms Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Federal Prison
A man who possessed two firearms and admitted to buying over a pound of methamphetamine was sentenced on November 5, 2021, to more than seven years in federal prison. Todd Fritz Groom,…
Drug User Who Possessed Thirteen Firearms Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison
A drug user who unlawfully possessed multiple firearms was sentenced today to ten years in federal prison. Chandrique Day, age 21, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a May 14,…
Gladbrook Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Federal Prison for Being a Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearms
A felon and convicted domestic abuser who possessed firearms was sentenced November 5, 2021, to 27 months in federal prison. Jason Drew, age 38, of Gladbrook, Iowa, received the sentence after a…
Posing on Social Media with Guns and Drugs Leads Waterloo Man to Federal Prison
A man who made several social media posts posing with guns and marijuana was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison. Joshua Adam Rode, age 24, from Waterloo, Iowa, received…
Chicago Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fraudulent Concert Scheme
A man who fraudulently solicited artist booking deposits and other expenses for concerts that never occurred was sentenced on October 20, 2021, to more than six years in federal prison. Romel Murphy,…
Convicted Felon Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Handgun
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a handgun was sentenced today to six years in federal prison. Mitchell Berry, age 29, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 22,…
Dubuque Felon Back to Federal Prison After Escaping, Illegally Possessing Another Firearm
A felon who escaped from a Waterloo halfway house following a federal gun conviction and was later found with a stolen firearm was sentenced on October 14, 2021, to more than five…
Dubuque Woman Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl that Caused Overdose
A woman who distributed fentanyl to a man who overdosed pled guilty on October 14, 2021, in federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Emily Ann Nelson, age 29, from Dubuque, Iowa, was…
Missing Person Investigation Results in Three Convictions and a Life Sentence
A man who robbed and murdered another man was sentenced today to life in federal prison. Matthew Barrett Robbins, age 49, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after a May…
Waterloo Shooting Results in Federal Conviction
A Waterloo man who exchanged gunfire with others in the 900 block of West Fifth Street in Waterloo, Iowa, on July 31, 2020, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.…
Drug User Sentenced to Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Gun
A man involved in a traffic incident where two drivers called police on each other was sentenced October 12, 2021, to more than three years in federal prison. Trever Carl Christopherson, age…
Convicted Felon Connected to Multiple Guns Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison
A convicted felon who unlawfully possessed a gun was sentenced October 12, 2021, to more than six years in federal prison. Wonyae Black, age 24, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term…
Bellevue Man Who Spent Cattle Loan Funds on Gambling Sentenced to Federal Prison
A man who spent federal loan money intended for the purchase of cattle on his personal expenses, including gambling and alcohol, was sentenced on October 4, 2021, to ten months in federal…
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