U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
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Mason City brothers receive federal sentences for role in meth distribution
Two Mason City brothers have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Humboldt County man receives federal prison sentence for drug trafficking offenses
A Humboldt County man, Nathan Nickless, age 40, from Dakota City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to several charges.
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Sioux City man receives 20-year sentence for child exploitation offenses
A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor and distributing child pornography.
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Mason City man receives 12-year federal sentence for possession of child pornography
Cleon Mitchell, Jr., a 46-year-old resident of Mason City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography.
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Spencer man receives over eight years for methamphetamine distribution
A Spencer, Iowa man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
Cleveland Stephens, also known as “Schmitty,” age 63, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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George man sentenced to over ten years for methamphetamine trafficking
A George, Iowa man has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking offenses.
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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal gun charge after police pursuit
A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm as a felon.
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Independence man indicted on federal child pornography charges
Jordan Michael Million, a 23-year-old resident of Independence, Iowa, has been indicted on federal child pornography charges.
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Fort Dodge man receives ten-year sentence for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
A Fort Dodge man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Arthur man pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography in federal court
A 32-year-old man from Arthur, Iowa, pleaded guilty on August 20, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City to receiving child pornography.
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Fort Dodge man sentenced for intent to distribute methamphetamine
Alan Eugene Beier, 61, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Cedar Rapids man pleads guilty to federal child exploitation charges
A Cedar Rapids man has pleaded guilty in federal court to multiple child exploitation offenses.
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Waterloo man sentenced to fifteen years for gang-related shooting
A Waterloo man has been sentenced to fifteen years in federal prison for his involvement in a gang-related shooting that occurred on August 21, 2022.
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Sioux City man pleads guilty to federal meth distribution charge
Omar Barrientos, a 35-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty in federal court on August 19, 2025, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Waterloo man sentenced to five years for marijuana distribution conspiracy
A Waterloo man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a drug conspiracy.
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Waterloo man sentenced to over three decades for smuggling and distributing fentanyl
A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 37 years in federal prison for smuggling fentanyl into the United States and distributing it in the Waterloo area.
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Marion man sentenced to over ten years for distributing methamphetamine
A Marion, Iowa man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for his role in distributing over 1.5 kilograms of ice methamphetamine.
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Cedar Rapids felon sentenced for tossing gun during police chase
A Cedar Rapids man with a prior felony conviction was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon.
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Alta man pleads guilty to federal charge for illegal firearm possession
A man from Alta, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm.