A 49-year-old Shambaugh man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution operation.
Michael Leo Pickens, 49, was sentenced on Thursday, July 27, 2023, to 60 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine following his plea of guilty.
According to public court documents, from June 2022 to July 2022, the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement (DNE) completed several controlled buys of methamphetamine with Pickens.
In August 2022, a search warrant was executed by DNE on Pickens’ residence in Shambaugh. Agents recovered approximately 26 grams of methamphetamine and a scale from the residence.
Pickens must serve a four-year term of supervised release following the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement investigated the case.
This case is a prime example of the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine distribution in Iowa. The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those responsible for these crimes are brought to justice.
Pickens’ sentence is a result of his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, a federal offense.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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