A convicted felon from Westside, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to a massive methamphetamine conspiracy that spanned over three years and involved distributing over 100 pounds of the highly addictive drug.
Robert ‘Bobby’ Whitenack, 37, was convicted of one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and one count of possession of a firearm during and in furtherance of the methamphetamine conspiracy.
According to court documents, Whitenack, who has a previous felony conviction, admitted to conspiring to distribute over 100 pounds of methamphetamine from January 2014 through May 2017. He made multiple trips to Denison, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, to pick up pound-quantities of methamphetamine and recruited at least four individuals to do the same.
Whitenack also admitted to directing a coconspirator to pick up approximately $10,000 in cash from a customer in Milford, Iowa, and bring it to him so that he could pay his source. In February 2017, he possessed a GSG, MP5, .22-caliber firearm to further the conspiracy.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made addressing rising violent crime in America a top priority.
Whitenack faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of life years’ imprisonment, a $20,000,000 fine, and 10 years of supervised release following any imprisonment. Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Whitenack remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. The case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Ajay J. Alexander and investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations, DEA Tri-State Drug Task Force, Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, Denison Police Department, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, and Carroll Police Department.
The case file number is 17-CR-3020-LTS. Court file information can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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