A 40-year-old woman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, has been sentenced to 188 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Shanna Michelle Jacobsen, age 40 of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on Thursday, November 3, 2022, to 188 months in prison following her plea of guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances.
Beginning in June 2020, and up to and including January 2022, Jacobsen purchased controlled substances, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana from a source of supply and sold these controlled substances to others in Nebraska and Iowa. Jacobsen knew that these controlled substances were being unlawfully imported from Mexico to the United States and that the scope of the conspiracy was extensive.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force investigated the case.
Jacobsen maintained her residence and a storage unit in Council Bluffs for the purpose of distributing these controlled substances. The evidence against her was extensive, showing that she had a significant role in the conspiracy.
The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement and Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force worked tirelessly to bring Jacobsen to justice, and their efforts have resulted in a significant blow to the illicit drug trade in the region.
Jacobsen’s sentence is a stark reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in illicit drug activity. The community is safer as a result of her conviction and imprisonment.
Defendant Information: Shanna Michelle Jacobsen, age 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances.
City and State: Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Date: November 3, 2022.
Sentence: 188 months in prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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