Mason City Man Sentenced to 18 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution
A 56-year-old Mason City man has been sentenced to more than 18 years in federal prison after a guilty plea to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Andrew Snyder, a resident of Mason City, Iowa, was sentenced to 220 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City.
The evidence in the case revealed that Snyder conspired to distribute pound-quantities of methamphetamine in the Mason City area between July 2023 and August 2023. Law enforcement utilized a confidential source to conduct a controlled purchase, where Snyder exchanged approximately 50 grams of methamphetamine for cash and was found to be in possession of approximately a pound more of the illicit substance.
On another occasion, during a traffic stop, Snyder was found to have six baggies containing approximately 25 grams of methamphetamine. Snyder has three previous convictions for trafficking methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.
Snyder’s sentence also includes a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. He is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was investigated by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons.
The case file number is 23-3033, and court file information can be accessed through the United States District Court’s website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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