Jon Waugh, a 55-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 188 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a protected location. Waugh entered a guilty plea on June 12, 2025, at the federal court in Sioux City.
According to law enforcement reports, Waugh was arrested on August 14, 2024, outside his apartment. During the arrest and subsequent search, police found approximately 112 grams of methamphetamine and $854 in cash on his person. A search of his residence resulted in the seizure of over a kilogram of pure methamphetamine, a scale with meth residue, drug paraphernalia, and four firearms—one of which was identified as stolen. At his plea hearing, Waugh admitted that he intended to distribute the methamphetamine to others in Sioux City. Authorities noted that his residence was located within 1,000 feet of an elementary school.
The sentencing took place before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. Waugh received a sentence of 188 months’ imprisonment and will be required to serve ten years of supervised release following his incarceration. Federal law does not provide for parole. Waugh is currently in custody awaiting transfer to a federal prison.
