Woman Sent Fentanyl to Prisoner in Iowa, Suffering Overdose
A shocking case of fentanyl trafficking has rocked the state of Iowa, as Brookelyn Marie Lindquist, 42, of Waterloo, was sentenced to 71 months in federal prison for sending a deadly fentanyl mixture to a prisoner.
Lindquist pleaded guilty to distribution of a controlled substance on January 11, 2024, and was sentenced by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams in Cedar Rapids on June 10, 2024. The prison term includes a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term, with no parole in the federal system.
The case began when Lindquist sent multiple packages to a fellow prisoner, who was awaiting sentencing for a federal drug trafficking conviction. Inside these packages, Lindquist included a lethal mixture of fentanyl and heroin, which the recipient used and suffered an overdose.
Lindquist was on state parole at the time of her conduct, stemming from another drug trafficking conviction. The case highlights the dangers of fentanyl trafficking and the devastating consequences for those involved.
The case was investigated by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Waterloo Police Department, the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tri-County Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Nicole L. Nagin prosecuted the case.
For those interested in the court file information, it can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 23-CR-2079. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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