A Hiawatha man, Joshua James Feye, 36, has pleaded guilty to ammunition and methamphetamine charges in a federal court in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Feye was convicted of one count of being a felon in possession of ammunition and one count of possessing methamphetamine after three prior convictions for drug or chemical crimes.
According to the investigation, on February 17, 2020, Feye was found in a rental van parked in the front yard of a property in Marion, Iowa, when the Marion Police Department contacted him in connection to a report of the vehicle being used to transport a minor illegally.
During the investigation, the officers found Feye had an outstanding arrest warrant. When they arrested him, they subsequently found methamphetamine, a syringe to inject methamphetamine, and ammunition.
Feye had previously been convicted of possession of pseudoephedrine in 2015; possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine in 2009; theft in the second degree in 2006; and possession of anhydrous ammonia and lithium in 2018.
Sentencing will be set after a presentence report is prepared. Feye remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing.
Feye faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of 13 years’ imprisonment, a $500,000 fine, and three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick J. Reinert and was investigated by the Marion, Iowa, Police Department in concert with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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