Eric Lee Coleman, Distribution of Methamphetamine, Iowa 2022

Clinton Man Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Charges

A 47-year-old Clinton man, Eric Lee Coleman, has been sentenced to 262 months, or over 21 years, in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine in the region.

According to court documents, Coleman sold various amounts of methamphetamine to a confidential source on two occasions as part of an undercover operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

On September 20, 2021, Coleman pleaded guilty to two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine.

Coleman was ordered to serve five years of supervised release to follow his prison term and immediately pay a $200 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement regarding the sentencing.

Eric Lee Coleman, age 47, was sentenced on March 2, 2022, to 262 months in federal prison.

The exact criminal charges against Eric Lee Coleman include two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine.

Coleman committed the crimes in Davenport, Iowa.

The case was a result of an undercover operation by the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Eric Lee Coleman will serve a total of 262 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

Coleman was ordered to pay a $200 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund immediately.

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