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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Waterloo man receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution conspiracy
A Waterloo man, Matthew James Wessels, aged 44, has been sentenced to over nineteen years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Dubuque man receives federal sentence for firearm possession
A Dubuque man, Kenneth Moore, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on July 2, 2025.
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Alabama man sentenced for firearm possession after fleeing police
A Birmingham man, Chrishawn Lloyd Stuckey, 43, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison following a guilty plea for possession of a firearm by a felon.
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Sioux City man convicted for firearm possession as drug user
Victor Howard, a 28-year-old from Sioux City, was found guilty by a jury in federal court after a three-day trial.
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Fentanyl dealer receives five-year sentence for distribution near protected location
A man from Dubuque has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for selling fentanyl.
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Cedar Rapids man receives four-year sentence for fentanyl distribution
A Cedar Rapids resident has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute.
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Iowa man receives nine-year sentence for distributing child pornography
A man from Asbury, Iowa, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing child pornography.
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Sioux City man pleads guilty to escape from custody
A man from Sioux City has pleaded guilty to escaping custody, as confirmed by federal court proceedings on June 30, 2025.
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Iowa woman sentenced for fraud related to derecho and pandemic aid
An Eastern Iowa woman has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for defrauding more than $25,000 in federal benefits meant for victims of the August 2020 derecho and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Former Cedar Rapids resident sentenced for identity theft involving fraudulent check
A former resident of Cedar Rapids has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for identity theft.
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Colorado man pleads guilty to drug distribution conspiracy
A Colorado man has pled guilty in federal court to charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession.
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Federal felon convicted for distributing drugs causing two overdose deaths
A federal jury in Cedar Rapids has convicted Cody Kinzie Dittmar, a 34-year-old from Dubuque, Iowa, for distributing and conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, leading to two overdose deaths.
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Reinbeck man sentenced to two decades for meth distribution
A man from Reinbeck, Iowa, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.
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Maryland man pleads guilty to convenience store robberies and money laundering
A Maryland man has pled guilty to additional charges in federal court related to two convenience store robberies and money laundering.
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Honduran man sentenced for using fraudulent ID documents
A Honduran man has been sentenced to 102 days in prison for the unlawful use of fraudulent identification documents.
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Dubuque man receives 42-year sentence for child exploitation
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to 42 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child and distributing child pornography.
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Tripoli resident pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A man from Tripoli, Iowa, has admitted to charges of distributing and possessing child pornography.
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Mason City man sentenced to over seven years for meth distribution
A Mason City man has been sentenced to over seven years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
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Pharmacist sentenced for diverting drugs in Mason City
Megan Elsbury, a 43-year-old pharmacist from Mason City, Iowa, has been sentenced to one month in federal prison.