Carlos Garcia Garcia, Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Iowa 2023

Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A Council Bluffs man was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance. According to public court documents, in 2023, Carlos Garcia Garcia, 41, distributed large quantities of methamphetamine in the Council Bluffs area.

Drug proceeds seized during the investigation totaled $58,700, which was forfeited by the investigating agency. After completing his term of imprisonment, Garcia Garcia will be required to serve a four-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

Council Bluffs Man to Spend 84 Months Behind Bars for Methamphetamine Charges

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced the sentencing, stating that Garcia Garcia’s actions had a significant impact on the community. ‘This case is a prime example of the devastating effects of methamphetamine distribution,’ said U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) as part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach.

Garcia Garcia’s sentence is a result of the hard work and dedication of law enforcement agencies working together to combat methamphetamine distribution in the Council Bluffs area. The U.S. Attorney’s Office remains committed to holding individuals accountable for their crimes and protecting the community from the dangers of methamphetamine.

The sentencing of Carlos Garcia Garcia is a significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine distribution in Iowa. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle criminal organizations that threaten the safety and well-being of our communities.

For more information on the OCDETF Program, visit https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

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