Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Charges
A Council Bluffs man and Guatemalan native has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Wilton Omar Garcia-Castillo, 19, was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison for the charges.
According to public court documents, Garcia-Castillo distributed 500 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in June 2024. Two days later, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Garcia-Castillo’s Council Bluffs residence and located 27 pounds of methamphetamine along with a loaded firearm, an extended firearm magazine, digital scales, and more than $4,000.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Garcia-Castillo will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the Iowa Department of Public Safety–Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Council Bluffs Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and Iowa State Patrol.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
Defendant’s Name: Wilton Omar Garcia-Castillo
Criminal Charges: Distribution and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
City and State: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Exact Date: Sentenced today
Sentence or Outcome: 192 months in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: $4,000
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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