DAVENPORT, IA – Corey Anthony Jones, 28, is heading to federal prison for over fifteen years after a damning bust revealed a significant crack cocaine operation. Jones was sentenced to 188 months – that’s 15 years and 8 months – by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey on March 17, 2017. The sentence comes after Jones pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 28 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing cocaine base.
The case unfolded rapidly in early May 2016. Between May 2nd and May 9th, Jones was caught distributing crack cocaine on three separate occasions, according to federal prosecutors. The operation culminated on May 9th when law enforcement officers stopped a vehicle driven by Jones. A search turned up a staggering 66 grams of crack cocaine. It wasn’t just in the car; officers quickly secured a search warrant for Jones’ Davenport residence.
The raid on Jones’ home yielded another substantial haul: approximately 38 grams of powder cocaine, along with tools and materials clearly used in the manufacture of crack. This wasn’t a simple possession case; the evidence painted a picture of a full-blown crack cocaine production and distribution network operating right out of Jones’ home. He wasn’t just holding drugs, he was making them.
On October 19, 2016, Jones threw in the towel and pleaded guilty, admitting he knowingly possessed the crack cocaine found in his vehicle and, crucially, that he intended to distribute it to others. That intent is what pushed the sentencing so high. U.S. Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel’s office clearly wasn’t messing around.
The bust was a collaborative effort, with the Davenport Police Department’s Tactical Operations Bureau working alongside the Davenport Police Department and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement. These agencies brought the case to light, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa successfully prosecuted it. Jones will also serve a four-year term of supervised release after his imprisonment and is ordered to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims’ Fund – a small consolation for the damage he caused.
This sentence sends a clear message: pushing poison in Iowa comes with a heavy price. Jones’s 188-month sentence is a testament to the commitment of federal and local law enforcement to dismantle drug operations and keep dangerous substances off the streets. For those looking for more information on this case, Rachel J. Scherle can be reached at 515-473-9300 or via email at Rachel.Scherle@usdoj.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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