CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Brookelyn Marie Lindquist, 42, of Waterloo, Iowa, is facing a lengthy stretch behind bars after being sentenced to 71 months in federal prison on June 10, 2024. Lindquist wasn’t pushing dope on the street – she was mailing it into jail, nearly killing an inmate already facing serious time.
Lindquist pleaded guilty back on January 11, 2024, to one count of distribution of a controlled substance. Court documents reveal she sent multiple packages to an individual incarcerated at a Black Hawk County jail, who was awaiting sentencing for a separate federal drug trafficking conviction. Those packages weren’t filled with letters or legal documents; they contained a deadly cocktail of fentanyl and heroin.
The recipient wasn’t just using the smuggled drugs – they overdosed. The incident highlights the brazen disregard for life demonstrated by Lindquist, who knowingly introduced a potent and dangerous substance into a controlled environment. It’s a calculated risk she took, and now she’s paying the price. Adding insult to injury, Lindquist was already on state parole for a previous drug trafficking conviction when she committed this latest crime.
United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams handed down the 71-month sentence in Cedar Rapids. But Lindquist’s troubles don’t end with her prison term. Following her release, she’ll be subject to a three-year term of supervised release. For those unfamiliar with the federal system: there’s no parole. What the judge says is what she gets.
The investigation, a collaborative effort between the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Waterloo Police Department, the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tri-County Drug Task Force, clearly demonstrated the scope of Lindquist’s operation. Assistant United States Attorney Nicole L. Nagin prosecuted the case, bringing the evidence and securing the conviction.
Those seeking further details can find court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 23-CR-2079. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa can be followed on Twitter at @USAO_NDIA. This case serves as a stark reminder that smuggling contraband into correctional facilities carries severe consequences, and those who profit from pushing poison will be held accountable.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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