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Read more →Sioux City man sentenced to over five years in federal prison for child pornography offenses
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A Sioux City man has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Authorities say Ry Tyler’s case involved thousands of illicit images discovered during an investigation earlier this year.
Read more →Waterloo woman sentenced to 21 years for distributing fentanyl that caused overdose death
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Bridgette Marie Washington has been sentenced to over twenty years in federal prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that caused an overdose death in Waterloo. Authorities say she was involved with multiple non-fatal overdoses before the fatal incident occurred.
Read more →United States Attorney announces leadership team for Northern District of Iowa
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Read more →Mason City man pleads guilty to child exploitation and gun crimes
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Parker Jon Thompson from Mason City has pled guilty to charges including sexual exploitation of minors and possession of a stolen firearm in federal court on Apr. 2. The case involves both child protection concerns and firearms offenses under national initiatives targeting such crimes.
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Chicago man sentenced to over 15 years for methamphetamine and fentanyl offenses
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Devon Frazier from Chicago has been sentenced to over fifteen years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl after pleading guilty last December. Evidence included incidents involving fake drugs and an overdose death linked to his actions.
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Waterloo man pleads guilty to child exploitation and pornography charges
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Steven William Acklin has pled guilty to sexually exploiting minors and receiving child pornography. The offenses occurred over several months according to authorities. The case will proceed toward sentencing.
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Mason City man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine distribution conspiracy
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Victor Ineson from Mason City has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine using the dark web and postal service. He will also serve five years of supervised release following his sentence.
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