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Donell Jamar Hines, a 37-year-old Moline man, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine in Moline, Iowa, between March and April 2025. Hines, who has two prior federal drug convictions, was found to have distributed approximately three and a half ounces of crack cocaine, with some batches containing fentanyl. Law enforcement discovered distribution quantities of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and marijuana at Hines’ Moline residence.
Hines’ history of drug convictions dates back to 2016, when he was sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing and distributing crack cocaine and heroin. He was released from prison in December 2018, only to be arrested again in September 2019 for possession of distribution quantities of crack cocaine, cocaine, and heroin. Hines was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison in 2021 and was released in July 2024.
The Court sentenced Hines to a 24-month consecutive sentence for violating his terms of supervised release. After completing his term of imprisonment, Hines will be required to serve an eight-year term of supervised release. The Davenport Police Department investigated the case, which was announced by United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa.
The sentencing of Hines marks the latest in a series of federal prosecutions targeting drug distribution in the Southern District of Iowa. With no parole in the federal system, Hines will serve his full sentence, highlighting the severity of federal drug convictions.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Iowa
- Location: IA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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