Felon who Used Straw Purchaser to Buy Firearm Sentenced to over Six Years in Federal Prison

A man who used a straw purchaser to obtain a firearm was sentenced today to more than 6 years in federal prison. Dejswah Shaquawn Sibley, age 27, from Chicago, Illinois, received the…

Vinton Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Meth

A man who distributed methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than six years in federal prison. Chad Allen Havens, age 55, from Vinton, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 23,…

Fourth Felon Who Possessed Guns Found During a Search of a House in Waterloo Sentenced to Federal Prison

The final person charged after five guns were found during a search in Waterloo, Iowa, was sentenced July 6, 2022, to more than three years in federal prison. William Rashad Burt, age…

Man Who Possessed Methamphetamine and Firearms Sentenced to Federal Prison

A man who possessed over fifteen grams of methamphetamine was sentenced July 6, 2022, to more than five years in federal prison. Kevin Kautman, age 37, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison…

Nicaraguan Man Who Used a Fraudulent Social Security Card and Permanent Resident Card Sentenced to Prison

A man who used false identification documents and someone else’s social security number was sentenced today to six months in federal prison. Fernando Moreno-Moreno, age 43, a citizen of Nicaragua illegally present…

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Deported Three Times

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to two months in federal prison. Marcos Espina-Cruz, age 27, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in…

Fayette Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Firearms

A man that possessed firearms in connection with marijuana distribution was sentenced June 30, 2022, to more than five years in federal prison. Kaleb James Huffman, age 23, from Fayette, Iowa, received…

Polk Alternative Education Center Mental Health Therapist Sentenced to Over a Decade in Federal Prison

A former mental health therapist and licensed independent social worker who was employed by Polk Alternative Education Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who pursued a romantic relationship with a fourteen-year-old student from…

Montana Man Sentenced in Derecho Repair Scheme

A Montana man who cheated a Cedar Rapids derecho victim out of more than $15,000 was sentenced June 30, 2022, in federal court in Iowa. William Allen Hurlbut, Jr., age 57, from…

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Document Fraud

A man who used a false identification document and someone else’s social security number was sentenced today to ten months in federal prison. Alvaro Ortiz-Camarillo, age 25, a citizen of Mexico illegally…

Dubuque School System Administrator and Elementary School Principal Sentenced to Federal Prison

A former private school administrator and elementary school principal, who stole over $500,000 from the school system at which he worked, was sentenced on June 28, 2022, to more than three years…

Dubuque Felon Sent Back to Federal Prison for Domestic Abuse

A Dubuque man who displayed a baseball bat during an argument with his girlfriend was sentenced on June 21, 2022, to 18 months in federal prison. John Michael Gronen, age 24, received…

Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl, and Crack Cocaine

A woman who distributed heroin, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pled guilty today. Marsha C. Dismukes, age 54, from Ford Heights, Illinois, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin,…

Multiple-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Gun Found in His Home

A man who had previously been convicted of committing multiple crimes involving guns was sentenced today to two years in federal prison. Kalon Deon Bruce, age 29, from Atlanta, Georgia, received the…

Multiple Felons Sentenced to Federal Prison After All Being Caught in a House with Five Guns

Three Waterloo men who were found in a house with five guns and another felon were sentenced on June 10, 2022, to federal prison. The fourth man is set to be sentenced…

Mexican Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Reentering the United States After Being Twice Deported

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced June 10, 2022 to almost three months in federal prison. Hector Vasquez-Vasquez, age 36, a citizen of Mexico…

Waterloo Man Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A felon who possessed a firearm was sentenced on June 9, 2022, to 87 months in federal prison. Dewon Campbell, age 23, of Waterloo received the sentence after a November 3, 2021…

Oelwein Man Found Guilty of Distributing Methamphetamine

A man who sold methamphetamine twice was convicted by a jury on June 9, 2022, after a three-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Justin Michael Buehler, age 39, from Oelwein,…

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Prison After Getting Caught with a Gun During a Traffic Stop

A convicted felon who was caught with marijuana and a gun during a traffic stop was sentenced June 8, 2022, to five years in federal prison. Cameron Hatcher, age 29, from Dubuque,…

Waterloo Man Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A felon who possessed a firearm was sentenced today to 114 months in federal prison. Lloyd James Allen III, age 29, of Waterloo received the sentence after a January 6, 2022 guilty…

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