Floyd Garcia, age 51, from Moville, Iowa, was sentenced on March 27 to 20 years in federal prison for kidnapping. The sentencing took place in Sioux City before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand.
The case is significant due to the serious nature of the crimes and the impact on the victims. Evidence presented showed that in August 2020, Garcia convinced a young woman to leave her home under false pretenses and then held her against her will while repeatedly sexually assaulting her. He threatened both her life and her family’s safety if she reported the crime. In February 2021, Garcia attempted a similar act but was unsuccessful when the woman informed her family and refused to go with him.
Garcia admitted during a November 19, 2025 plea agreement that he had kidnapped and sexually exploited the victim in August 2020 and tried again in February 2021. He also acknowledged committing a separate sexual assault in North Dakota in September 2005 that came to light during this investigation. Previously, Garcia had been convicted of aggravated kidnapping, assault, burglary, and several alcohol-related offenses in Bexar County, Texas in 2005.
United States Attorney Leif Olson said: “Thanks to the bravery of these two women, a kidnapping rapist is off the street for the next two decades. Their courage in the face of this convict’s violence and his threats against their lives was key in the investigation and prosecution. The public’s trust in the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our law-enforcement partners is crucial to our ability to hold criminals accountable in cases like this, which is why we work every day to be worthy of that trust.”
After serving his sentence of 240 months’ imprisonment, Garcia must complete five years of supervised release; there is no parole available under federal law. He remains held by United States Marshals until he can be transported to federal prison.
The case was investigated by Woodbury County Sheriff’s Department along with agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Department of Justice. Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild prosecuted.
