An Oelwein man has been found guilty of distributing methamphetamine in a federal court in Cedar Rapids.
Justin Michael Buehler, 39, was convicted of two counts of distribution of methamphetamine after a three-day trial in federal court on June 9, 2022.
The evidence presented at trial showed that Buehler was distributing methamphetamine to an employee at his workplace.
In January 2019, law enforcement agents coordinated with the employee to set up two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Buehler’s home, which were also audio recorded.
Buehler had a prior state conviction for his involvement with methamphetamine in 2007.
Justin Michael Buehler is currently in the custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing.
The possible maximum sentence for Buehler includes up to life in prison without the possibility of parole, a fine of up to $8,000,000, and up to a lifetime of supervised release.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jason Dorval Norwood and Patrick J. Reinert.
The case was investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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