Todd Babb, a 62-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced on April 6 to 210 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The sentencing took place in federal court in Sioux City.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement and the courts to address drug trafficking offenses involving large quantities of methamphetamine.
According to court records, Babb had previously been convicted of at least five felony drug offenses, including one in Iowa District Court and another in Federal Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He admitted that between 2018 and August 2024 he conspired with others to distribute more than 500 grams of mixed methamphetamine within the Sioux City area. Law enforcement officers seized over $3,000 in cash and a quarter pound of methamphetamine from Babb’s residence during a search. Additionally, approximately one pound of methamphetamine was found in a vehicle seen leaving his home.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand ordered that Babb serve ten years of supervised release following his imprisonment. There is no parole available under the federal system. Babb remains held by the United States Marshal pending transfer to a federal prison.
The sentence reflects strict penalties for repeat offenders involved in distributing significant amounts of illegal drugs.
