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A woman from Daytona Beach, Florida, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death.

Badger man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Kenneth Brown, a 60-year-old resident of Badger, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.

Sioux City man receives over five-year sentence for illegal firearm possession

Romario Pierre-Louis, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, was sentenced to over five years in federal prison following his guilty plea on March 6, 2025.

NFIB opposes federal beneficial ownership mandate affecting small businesses

Jeff Brabant, Vice President of Federal Government Regulations at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), recently discussed the federal beneficial ownership reporting requirements on WHO Radio.

U.S. Attorney’s Office joins National Night Out events across Northern District of Iowa

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 30, 2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa has announced its participation in National Night Out events on August 5, 2025.

VA provides 1,079 home loans in Iowa totaling $310.3 million in Q1

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,079 home loans totaling $310.3 million in Iowa during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Waterloo woman sentenced for straw purchasing firearms used by felons

A Waterloo woman, LaDonna Henderson, was sentenced on July 28, 2025, to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to eight counts of making false statements during the purchase of a firearm and one count of possession of a firearm by an...

Cedar Rapids man sentenced to over 11 years for armed robbery during drug deal

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison following a guilty plea related to an armed robbery during a drug transaction.

Tiffin man receives 37-year sentence for conspiracy to sexually exploit a child

A Tiffin, Iowa man has been sentenced to 37 years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to sexually exploit a child.

Sioux City man pleads guilty to federal methamphetamine charges

Richard Martinez, a 30-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, pleaded guilty on July 24, 2025, in federal court to charges related to methamphetamine distribution.

Cedar Rapids man sentenced for distributing fentanyl pills

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl pills.

Crystal Lake man sentenced for meth distribution conspiracy

A man from Crystal Lake, Iowa, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

Former Marion businessman convicted on firearms charges

A former operator of a used appliance business in Marion, Iowa, has been convicted on two firearms offenses.

Coralville man receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl distribution and firearm offenses

A Coralville man has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug crime.

Waterloo man sentenced to over eight years for firearm possession

A Waterloo man, Daijon Stokes, 32, was sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Spencer man receives over 14 years in federal prison for drugs and guns

A Spencer, Iowa man, Dana Eugene Igou, age 41, has been sentenced to over 14 years in federal prison following his guilty plea to charges of possession of firearms by a drug user and domestic abuse misdemeanant and conspiracy to distribute...

Fort Dodge man sentenced for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine

A Fort Dodge man was sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

Former Iowa nurse sentenced for drug diversion and fraud