A San Diego man, Adrian Ibarra-Manzo, 29, was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for his role in distributing methamphetamine in the Sioux City area.
Ibarra-Manzo, who was part of a conspiracy based in Mexico and California, received the prison term after a guilty plea on June 26, 2024, to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Possession With Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.
According to evidence in the case, Ibarra-Manzo’s conspiracy was responsible for distributing approximately 100 pounds of methamphetamine in the Sioux City area.
On November 14, 2024, Ibarra-Manzo was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand to 132 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
Ibarra-Manzo is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was investigated by the DEA Tri-State Drug Task Force and the Sioux City Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons.
Ibarra-Manzo’s co-conspirator, Ramon Serrano, 31, of San Bernardino, California, is set to be sentenced on December 12, 2024, for one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine.
Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl with the case file number 24-4022. Follow us on X @USAO_NDIA.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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