Jason Douglas Ringold, Meth Conspiracy, Iowa 2024

Meth Kingpin Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

Davenport, Iowa – A Davenport man was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Jason Douglas Ringold, 26, was responsible for the distribution of more than ten pounds of methamphetamine and illegally possessing and selling firearms.

While on parole through the State of Iowa, Ringold conspired to distribute methamphetamine in the Quad Cities with co-conspirators Rosston Tate, 40, and Kyle Ogden Antle, 23. After completing his term of imprisonment, Ringold will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release.

There is no parole in the federal system. In December 2024, Tate received a 20-year sentence, followed by a five-year term of supervised release. In March 2025, Antle also received a 20-year prison sentence and a five-year term of supervised release.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Davenport Police Department, Iowa Department of Public Safety—Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Rock Island Police Department, Scott County Sheriff’s Office, and Bettendorf Police Department.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

Jason Douglas Ringold was sentenced on an unspecified date for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. He will spend 20 years in federal prison. Additionally, he will face a five-year term of supervised release. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the report.

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