Michael Garrick Denson, Methamphetamine and Heroin Trafficking, Iowa 2023
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to over 34 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine and heroin trafficking operation.
Michael Garrick Denson, 34, of Illinois, was found guilty on September 14, 2023, of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and one count of possession with the intent to distribute heroin.
Denson was a methamphetamine and heroin dealer in the Dubuque, Iowa, area, and was nicknamed 'Ice Mike.'
Between February 2018 and February 2020, Denson conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine and heroin in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids.
On July 23, 2019, investigators observed Denson outside of a hotel in Dubuque. During the stop, Denson got out of the passenger side of the car and ran from investigators. Investigators located six small baggies containing heroin near where Denson had been seated in the car.
Denson was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams to 419 months and 18 days in prison. He must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
Denson is currently being held in the United States Marshal's custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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