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Feds Catch Up with Marijuana Kingpin
A former Davenport man has been sentenced to 59 months in prison for his role in a massive marijuana conspiracy.
Jared Michael Fromknecht, 23, at the time of his conviction, was found guilty of conspiring to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana, with some estimates suggesting the total amount was even higher.
The charges stem from a three-year operation, which saw Fromknecht work with several other individuals, including George Podes, Morgan Hermiston, Charles Williams, Harrison Summers, Jacob Aldrich, Michael Wood, and Austin Iossi, to distribute marijuana.
Fromknecht would obtain large quantities of marijuana in Colorado and ship it to Iowa via mail service, often directing others to do the same. In one instance, he was even present at the Denver residence of George Podes, where he assisted in cultivating and growing marijuana.
According to court documents, Fromknecht was responsible for shipping marijuana to at least three individuals, including Charles Williams, Morgan Hermiston, and Michael Wood. He also recruited Andres Guillermo Sanchez to ship marijuana through the mail and receive payments for the drugs in Colorado.
The investigation, which was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Iowa Department of Public Safety-Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the United States Postal Inspections Service, and the Davenport, Iowa, Police Department, uncovered a staggering $200,000 in drug proceeds, which were deposited into a bank account.
Fromknecht’s sentence includes three years of supervised release and a fine of $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.
Fromknecht’s case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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