Shannon Ivory, a 43-year-old resident of Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 125 months in federal prison. The sentence was handed down on February 27, 2025, following Ivory's guilty plea on July 31, 2024, to four counts of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The court heard evidence that federal agents arrested Ivory on March 20, 2023. He was apprehended as a fugitive facing charges in the State of Iowa. During his arrest, authorities discovered various illegal drugs packaged for distribution. These included over 26 grams of pure methamphetamine, more than 15 grams of crack cocaine, over four grams of powder cocaine, and 25 morphine pills. Ivory admitted to possessing these drugs with the intention to distribute them.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand presided over the sentencing hearing. In addition to his prison term, Ivory is required to serve a five-year term of supervised release once he completes his imprisonment. It should be noted that there is no parole available in the federal system. Until his transfer to a federal prison is arranged, Ivory remains in the custody of the United States Marshal.