Norman Dudley, Conspiracy to Distribute Crack Cocaine, Iowa 2013

A 22-year-old Iowa City man has been sentenced to 26 months in prison for his role in a crack cocaine conspiracy.

Norman Dudley, 22, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey on December 5, 2013, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, or 'crack.'

As part of the investigation, law enforcement officers made controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Dudley's accomplice, John Mulbah, on August 10, August 13, and August 14, 2012. During the purchase on August 14, 2012, both Dudley and Mulbah distributed crack cocaine as part of a controlled transaction with law enforcement officers.

Mulbah admitted as part of the plea proceedings that between August 14 and August 17, 2012, he was involved with Dudley and others in an agreement to distribute crack cocaine.

This case was investigated by the Iowa Department of Public Safety-Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Iowa City, Iowa, Police Department, and the Johnson County Sheriff's Office.

The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Dudley was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, following the period of imprisonment, and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.

Another individual involved in the case, John Mulbah, was sentenced to 72 months in prison, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine base. He was also ordered to serve four years of supervised release and pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/iowa-city-man-sentenced-conspiracy-distribute-crack-cocaine-0