HENRY EARL DINKINS LANDS 120 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR METH RACKET
A Davenport man is heading to federal prison for 120 months after being convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Henry Earl Dinkins, 51, was sentenced in federal court in Iowa.
Dinkins was a passenger in a van that was stopped by Illinois State Police on April 25, 2019. A canine alerted to the presence of narcotics, and troopers found three bags containing approximately 5,600 ecstasy pills, which were later found to contain methamphetamine.
Prosecutors alleged that Dinkins intended to redistribute the methamphetamine in the Davenport area. In September 2019, a confidential source purchased pills containing methamphetamine from Dinkins, further solidifying the evidence against him.
Dinkins’ sentence is to be served consecutively to his convictions for first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping in the Iowa District Court in Scott County, where he received life sentences without the possibility of parole.
After completing his federal term of imprisonment, Dinkins will be required to serve supervised release for a term of life, with no possibility of parole in the federal system.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentencing. The case was investigated by the Illinois State Police and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities by fostering trust and legitimacy, supporting community-based organizations, and setting focused enforcement priorities.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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