Davenfort, Iowa – A former North Liberty man has been sentenced to 180 months in prison for his role in a methamphetamine conspiracy.
Terry Joe Burns, 49, was sentenced by United States District Judge John A. Jarvey on December 19, 2014, for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute ice methamphetamine in the North Liberty area.
Beginning in July 2013 and continuing until November 14, 2013, Burns conspired with other individuals to distribute the highly addictive stimulant in the North Liberty area.
On November 14, 2013, law enforcement intercepted a vehicle occupied by co-defendant Donald Lee Engstrom as it arrived at Burns’ residence near North Liberty. The vehicle contained 333 grams of highly pure ice methamphetamine and $9,255 in U.S. currency.
The methamphetamine and cash belonged to Engstrom, who was traveling to meet Burns to sell the substance to an acquaintance. Engstrom has since pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 120 months in prison by Judge Jarvey in September 2014.
This case was investigated by the Johnson County Drug Task Force, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Iowa Department of Narcotics Enforcement, and the North Liberty and Iowa City Police Departments. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Burns was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release following his imprisonment and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims Fund.
The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to disrupting and dismantling the methamphetamine trade in Iowa and beyond.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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