A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to 420 months in federal prison for leading a methamphetamine trafficking organization.
Jacob William Brisbin, 28, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was sentenced on January 12, 2015, to 420 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to manufacture and distribute a controlled substance on October 6, 2014.
Evidence presented at sentencing showed that Brisbin was the leader of a drug trafficking organization and was responsible for the near-daily manufacture of methamphetamine for over a year. During this time, Brisbin personally manufactured over 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine and maintained a network of individuals who distributed the substance on his behalf. He also distributed ‘Ice’ methamphetamine to customers and possessed numerous firearms in connection with his operation.
Additionally, while detained in the Linn County Jail, Brisbin engaged in a pattern of behavior designed to obstruct justice by influencing the testimony of government witnesses.
Brisbin was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade. He was also ordered to pay a special assessment of $100 and serve an eight-year term of supervised release after his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa C. Williams and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Cedar Rapids Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion Police Department, and the United States Marshal’s Service.
Jacob William Brisbin, whose real full name was used in the source, is a 28-year-old man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was charged with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute a controlled substance. The crime occurred in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The sentencing occurred on January 12, 2015. Brisbin was sentenced to 420 months in federal prison. A special assessment of $100 was imposed. He must serve an eight-year term of supervised release after his prison term.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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