Garner Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth and Heroin Charges
A woman from Garner, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in federal court. Brook Paulsen, 40, admitted to her role in the distribution of the drugs during the course of the conspiracy from October 2020 through December 2021.
Paulsen and others participated in the distribution of more than 2.4 kilograms of methamphetamine and over one pound of heroin. The drugs were received through FedEx and DHL from a source in Mexico and distributed in Iowa.
According to court documents, Paulsen and a co-defendant received packages of drugs from Mexico and distributed them in Minnesota and Iowa. On April 28, 2021, they also distributed methamphetamine to a confidential informant working with law enforcement.
Paulsen is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment. She also faces a $10,000,000 fine and at least three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shawn S. Wehde and investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, Wright County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa DCI Laboratory, and the Rochester Minnesota Police Department.
Paulsen was taken into custody of the United States Marshal and will remain in custody pending sentencing. Her sentencing will be set after a presentence report is prepared by United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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