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DAVENPORT, IA – In a recent federal court sentencing, Theodore Thomas Browne, a 50-year-old resident of the Quad Cities area, has been sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release for his role as a member of a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking organization in Davenport. Browne was arrested as part of an eight-person conspiracy identified by law enforcement in fall 2020. The group was responsible for trafficking more than 2.5 kilograms of methamphetamine to the Quad Cities between July 2020 and March 2021.
According to court records, Paarmann and Robinson served as the conspiracy’s methamphetamine sources of supply. Robinson was arrested in November 2020 in possession of a firearm and approximately 40 grams of methamphetamine. Ennis was arrested in December 2020 in possession of a firearm and approximately 13 grams of cocaine. Smith was arrested in December 2020 in possession of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine. Paarmann was arrested in December 2020 in possession of more than 1,400 grams of methamphetamine, $5,800 of drug proceeds, a firearm, and numerous rounds of ammunition.
Browne pleaded guilty on March 9, 2022, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846. United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal announced the sentencing.
Browne is one of five individuals from the Quad Cities area to be sentenced to federal prison for their roles in the conspiracy. Karley Ann Smith, 29, was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release. Donnie Wayne Robinson, 36, was sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release. Joshua Steven Ennis, 40, was sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment and five years of supervised release. Joshua John Paarmann, 32, was sentenced to 420 months of imprisonment and five years of supervised release.
The Davenport Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, Quad Cities Metropolitan Enforcement Group, Iowa State Patrol, and Scott County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nils Kessler.
In addition to Browne, co-defendant Chelsey Lira was sentenced to 180 months in prison in June 2022. Co-defendant Taylor Graeber was sentenced to 120 months in prison in August 2022. Robert Nelson was sentenced to 168 months in prison in August 2022.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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