A Burlington man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
According to court documents, Jacob Robert Hogberg, 32, was identified in December 2019 when law enforcement officers were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in Burlington.
During a search of a vehicle associated with Hogberg, officers located 205.38 grams of methamphetamine, a loaded Mossberg 20-gauge pump shotgun, and Winchester .20 gauge shotgun shells.
Hogberg admitted to possessing the methamphetamine with the intent to distribute some or all of it to another person. Furthermore, as a convicted felon, Hogberg was prohibited from legally possessing firearms and ammunition.
On July 14, 2021, Hogberg pleaded guilty to the two charges brought against him: Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Burlington Police Department investigated the case.
On Thursday, November 18, 2021, Hogberg was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 148 months in prison for the crimes.
In addition to his prison sentence, Hogberg was ordered to serve five years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $200 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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