U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
Recent News About U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa
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Newton man sentenced to over eight years for child pornography offenses
A Newton man, Charles Gordon Feagins, 24, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for the receipt of child sexual abuse material. -
Shelby County man receives lengthy federal sentence for drug trafficking
A Shelby County man, Sean Patrick Gifford, has been sentenced to 270 months in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. -
Georgia man receives lengthy sentence for drug and firearm offenses
A Georgia man, Taft Cornelius Burtton, has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for drug and firearm offenses. -
Des Moines man receives lengthy sentence for fatal fentanyl distribution
A Des Moines resident has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl, which resulted in the death of a one-year-old child. -
Council Bluffs man sentenced to ten years for methamphetamine possession
A Council Bluffs man, Richard Dean Putnam, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for possession of a distribution quantity of methamphetamine. -
Omaha man receives 37-month sentence for threats against federal officers
An Omaha man, Larry Eugene Burns, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison on March 11, 2025, for threats made against a federal law enforcement officer. -
Des Moines man receives 35-year sentence for armed robbery-related crimes
A Des Moines man, Sam Sando, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after being convicted of several charges related to an armed robbery. -
Department of Justice prepares to honor victim rights and services during 2025 observance
The Department of Justice is set to commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week from April 6 to 12, 2025. -
Mexican man receives prison sentence for illegal reentry into U.S
A Mexican citizen has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after deportation.