Tag: Iowa
Anthony Isiah Pennell, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Iowa 2025
Cedar Rapids Felon Involved in Shooting Sentenced to Federal Prison A man who shot at another person was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Anthony Isiah Pennell, age 28, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received the prison term after a June 30, 2025, guilty plea to one count of possession of a firearm by a…
Darius Caston, Drug and Gun Offenses, Iowa 2025
Waterloo Man Gets 100 Months in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes Darius Caston, a 33-year-old Waterloo man, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm. Caston was found with marijuana, methamphetamine, and a stolen and loaded gun in his car after…
Chad Michael Newell, Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of Domestic Violence, Iowa 2025
Convicted Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison A convicted domestic abuser who possessed guns illegally has been sentenced to two years in federal prison. Chad Michael Newell, age 51, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a September 4, 2025, guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a person convicted…
Mario Nikprelaj, Interfering with Flight Crew Members and Attendants, Iowa 2025
A 24-year-old Michigan man has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for disrupting a flight and causing it to make an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mario Nikprelaj, of Shelby Township, Michigan, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for interfering with flight crew members and attendants. The incident occurred on…
Kurt Williams, Sex Trafficking, Iowa 2025
Kurt Williams, a Davenport Property Manager, Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $325,000 Defendant: Kurt Williams Crime: Sexual Harassment City: Davenport, Iowa Date: January 2025 Sentence: $325,000 Settlement On January 2025, the owner and property manager of residential rental properties in Davenport, Iowa, Kurt Williams, and his company, Gearhead Properties LC, agreed to pay $325,000 to…
Victor Villarreal, Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, Iowa 2025
Victor Villarreal, a 30-year-old from Sioux City, Iowa, has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon. The sentencing took place on September 16, 2025 in the United States District Court in Sioux City. Villarreal pleaded guilty to the charges on September 16, 2025. The evidence presented…
Charles Robinson, Methamphetamine Distribution, Iowa 2025
Mason City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution A 44-year-old man from Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy based in Mason City, Iowa. Charles Robinson, 44, pleaded guilty on September 2, 2025, to one count of conspiracy…
Steven Michael Conroy, Threatening Text Messages and Gun Possession, Iowa 2025
La Motte Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Threatening Text Messages and Gun Charges A man from La Motte, Iowa, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for sending threatening text messages to his ex-girlfriend and possessing an unregistered short-barreled rifle and silencer. Steven Michael Conroy, age 34, received the…
Cornelius Lavaughn David, Possessing Firearms as a Felon, Iowa 2025
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 77 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charge While on Federal Supervised Release Council Bluffs, IA – A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 77 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon. Cornelius Lavaughn David, 37, possessed two loaded firearms, which were recovered during a traffic stop…
Jarrami Berndt, Methamphetamine Possession, Iowa 2025
In a shocking turn of events, Jarrami Berndt, 46, from Sioux City, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in federal court. This marks the second time Berndt has been caught with the illicit substance, raising questions about his involvement in the dark world of narcotics. According to court documents, Berndt…
