Isaac Edwards, Heroin Distribution, Iowa 2016

Heroin Distribution Lands Cedar Rapids Man in Prison

A Cedar Rapids man’s reign of heroin distribution has come to an end. Isaac Edwards, 27, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for his crimes.

According to court documents, Edwards sold heroin from 2012 until his arrest in 2015. He also led police on a high-speed vehicle chase on September 22, 2015, during which he threw heroin out of the vehicle.

The case against Edwards was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick J. Reinert as part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program. The program is a cooperative effort of local law enforcement agencies, including the Cedar Rapids Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force.

Edwards’ sentence will run concurrently with an Illinois drug sentence. He will also serve a three-year term of supervised release after completing his prison term. A special assessment of $100 was imposed in addition to the prison sentence.

Edwards is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody and will be returned to the Illinois Department of Corrections to complete his Illinois drug sentence.

The case highlights the ongoing struggle against heroin distribution in Cedar Rapids. Law enforcement agencies continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle heroin trafficking networks in the area.

Edwards’ guilty plea and subsequent sentence serve as a reminder of the severe consequences of heroin distribution. The community can rest assured that those responsible for perpetuating this scourge will be held accountable.

For more information on this case, visit https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl and search for case file number 16-CR-04-LRR.

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