Every crime & courts report published for Iowa, newest first.
Brandon M. Lemerond, 21, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography, according to wbay.com.
Two men received federal prison sentences for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, following an investigation into an overdose death.
Jacob Daniel Sheley, Jacob Daniel Timmsen, and Cody Scott Sheese received prison terms for methamphetamine and firearms offenses, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Stone Thomas Graham, 26, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon.
Vincent Steven Calvin, 66, was sentenced to 144 months in federal prison for distributing heroin and fentanyl and possessing ammunition as a felon, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on September 2, 2026.
Jose Alfredo Moreno Hernandez, 35, was sentenced on August 27, 2026, for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine; the U.S. Attorney's Office announced the sentence on September 1, 2026.
A Freeport, Illinois man was sentenced to 92 months in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm.
Nicholas Laurence Wilson, 35, of Waterloo, Iowa, was sentenced to more than one year in federal prison for possession of machineguns.
On 2026-08-25, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced that Jeffrey Allen Smith, 41, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was sentenced to 94 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Dennis Lee Maas, 54, of Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced on August 21, 2026, to 24 months in federal prison for interstate transportation of stolen goods, announced on August 25, 2026.
Tina Smith, 46, was sentenced to 136 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Austin Andrew Goodman faces up to 15 years in prison following his conviction in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm.
Courtney Derrell Bennett was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
Sergio Niz-Mendez was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison, according to official records announced on August 7, 2026.
Christopher James Moore faces 10 years to life in prison following a federal jury conviction in Iowa, with sentencing pending.
Marcus Allen Thomas was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug distribution charges in Iowa.
A U.S. Attorney's Office announcement dated August 14, 2026 says the sentence was imposed on August 12, 2026 in the Southern District of Iowa.