Dubuque Man Sentenced to Twelve Years in Prison for Attempting to Tamper with Witnesses
A man who attempted to tamper with witnesses after he was facing charges related to an incident with a firearm was sentenced on July 2, …
Northern District of Iowa
Possessing Five Grams of Fentanyl Near Playgrounds Sends Dubuque Man to Federal Prison
A man who was found in possession of more than five grams of fentanyl that he intended to distribute was sentenced June 28, 2021, to …
Iowa Man Sent Back to Federal Prison for the Third Time Following his Second Escape from Custody
A man who escaped from federal custody twice in just over two years was sentenced today to nearly three years in federal prison. Gabriel Mangum, …
Clay County Man to Federal Prison for Possessing Stolen Guns
A man who illegally possessed stolen firearms was sentenced June 23, 2021, to almost 6 years in federal prison. Travis Grote, 43, from Webb, Iowa, …
Lake City Man to Federal Prison for Firearm Conviction
A man who illegally possessed a firearm was sentenced on June 28, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Jeffrey Carothers, 52, from Lake City, …
Traffic Stop Leads to Man Pleading Guilty to Meth Charges
A man who possessed nearly a half-pound of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute pled guilty June 22, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. …
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes
A man who possessed a firearm on two occasions while he was prohibited was sentenced on June 24, 2021, to more than 4 years in …
Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth and Firearm Convictions
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine while possessing a firearm was sentenced in federal court on June 28, 2021. Jeremy Werneburg, age 41, from …
Waterloo Woman Pleads Guilty to Falsifying ATF Form
A woman who falsely claimed that she was purchasing a firearm for herself pled guilty on June 25, 2021, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. …
Guatemalan Woman Sentenced for Document Fraud
A woman who used a false identification document and someone else’s name and social security number was sentenced today to five years of probation. Xiomara …
Cedar Rapids Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition
A man who possessed ammunition after having prior convictions for felonies and domestic abuse assaults, and who was subject to no contact orders, pled guilty …
Former Waterloo Medicaid Provider Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Defrauding Elderly Victim
A Waterloo woman who used a power of attorney to defraud a disabled elderly widow of nearly $500,000 was sentenced on June 25, 2021, to …
Denison Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Embezzlement of Nearly 1.5 Million From a Local Credit Union
A Denison woman who was involved in a scheme resulting in nearly 1.5 million being embezzled from a local credit union was sentenced today, June …
Man caught attempting to pass counterfeit currency sentenced to federal prison
A man who purchased printers and counterfeiting materials at Wal-Mart in in an attempt to create and pass off counterfeit notes in order to defraud …
Woodbury County Man Pleads Guilty to Meth and Gun Charges
A man who distributed methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms pled guilty June 17, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Melvin Cloud, Jr. 43, from …
Eighty Charged Across Northern Iowa With Federal Gun Law Violations
Law enforcement agencies across Iowa continue to make communities safer by vigorously investigating and prosecuting gun related crimes. This effort has resulted in charges and …
Cedar Rapids Man Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Guns and Drugs
A Cedar Rapids man, responsible for possessing multiple guns while being under the influence of marijuana, was sentenced today to 50 months in prison. Cameron …
Former Cedar Rapids Hospital Employee Sentenced for Accessing Ex-Boyfriend’s Medical Records
A former Cedar Rapids hospital employee, who wrongfully accessed and distributed her ex-boyfriend’s medical records, was sentenced on June 14, 2021. Jennifer Lynne Bacor, age …
Fort Dodge Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine and Firearm Convictions
A man who distributed crack cocaine and illegally possessed firearms was sentenced June 16, 2021, to more than 11 years in federal prison. Preston Mosley, …
Iowa Man Sentenced to Over a Year in Federal Prison for Placing Threatening Phone Call to U.S. Congressman’s Office
A man who called a United States Congressman’s office and told a staffer that he was going to find someone to assassinate the Congressman was …
Meth dealer sentence for 104-pound haul
A man who distributed pounds of methamphetamine was sentenced June 4, 2021, to nearly two decades in federal prison. Henry Wilke Eilders, age 43, from Cedar Rapids, …
Dubuque New Year’s Day Shooter Sentenced to Federal Prison
A felon who, after an argument, shot wildly on a populated street, was sentenced today to over eight years in federal prison. Derrick Damon Timmons, …
Everly, Iowa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth
A man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced May 26, 2021, in federal court in Sioux City. Jimmy Crouch, 48, from Everly, Iowa, pled …
Sioux City Man Who Embezzled Money from Indian Tribal Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Sioux City man who engaged in rebate schemes, fraudulent invoice schemes, and stole items belonging to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska was sentenced on …
Convicted Felon Who Was a Repeat Possessor of Guns Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison
A Waterloo convicted felon who possessed a gun was sentenced today to 94 months in prison. Jason John Evans, age 39, from Waterloo, Iowa, received …
Heroin Dealer Sent Back to Federal Prison
A Chicago man who intended to distribute fentanyl and a heroin/fentanyl mixture was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison. Chanord Hawkins, …
Guatemalan Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Illegal Re-Entry
A man who was illegally in the United States was sentenced May 21, 2021 to 99 days imprisonment. Armando Ramirez-Lopez, 28, from Guatemala, received the …