Kevin Knight, age 45, from Mason City, Iowa, was sentenced on March 6 to 13 years in federal prison after pleading guilty in October to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and three counts of distribution of methamphetamine.
The sentencing follows an investigation that found Knight was involved in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in Mason City between January 2024 and February 2025. Law enforcement documented his active participation in drug trafficking during this period. Authorities also noted that Knight has a significant criminal history, including prior convictions for thefts, forgeries, burglaries, domestic abuse assault, and four previous methamphetamine-related offenses.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand handed down the sentence in Sioux City. In addition to the prison term of 156 months, Knight will serve a five-year term of supervised release following his incarceration. There is no parole available in the federal system. Until he is transported to a federal prison facility, Knight remains in the custody of the United States Marshal.
The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons prosecuted it.
