U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal
Recent News About U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal
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Burlington man receives 17-year sentence for meth distribution
A Burlington man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for methamphetamine distribution.
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Las Vegas woman sentenced to five years for fentanyl distribution resulting in death
A Las Vegas woman, Alica Marie Hawkins, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison following charges of possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl-laden substance, which resulted in an overdose death.
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Three men sentenced in Iowa for fentanyl trafficking conspiracy
Three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a fentanyl distribution conspiracy in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Burlington man receives 16-year sentence for child pornography charges
A Burlington man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.
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Centerville man sentenced to four decades for producing child pornography
A Centerville man, originally from Texas, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for producing child pornography.
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Illinois man sentenced for enticing minor into illegal sexual activities
An Illinois man, Anthony Alan Anderson, has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for enticing and attempting to entice a minor into illegal sexual activities.
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Iowa healthcare practitioners settle false claim allegations in telemedicine scheme
Two Iowa healthcare practitioners have settled allegations of violating the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare in a telemedicine scheme.
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Michigan man sentenced to five years for illegal firearm possession
A Michigan man was sentenced yesterday to five years (60 months) in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
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Ottumwa man sentenced to 40 years for multiple counts of sex trafficking
An Ottumwa man was sentenced on September 6, 2024, to 40 years in federal prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion of two victims, sex trafficking of one child, enticement and attempted enticement of two minors, and using the internet to facilitate prostitution after pleading guilty to all six charges in April 2024, roughly a week before his trial was scheduled to begin.
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Des Moines man pleads guilty to charges related to child pornography
A Des Moines businessman has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a child, as well as possession of child pornography.
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Des Moines man sentenced to 35 years for child pornography offenses
A Des Moines man was sentenced on August 23, 2024, to 35 years in federal prison for producing and receiving child pornography.
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Council Bluffs man sentenced to over 11 years for meth distribution
A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, to 136 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine.
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Council Bluffs man sentenced to four years for firearm possession
A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to 48 months in federal prison for two counts of possessing a firearm as a drug user.
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Council Bluffs woman sentenced to over ten years for drug distribution
A Council Bluffs woman was sentenced on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, to 122 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
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Businessman sentenced for false income tax return
A businessman, formerly of Adel, Iowa, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for filing a false income tax return.
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Burlington man sentenced to over twelve years for methamphetamine distribution
A Burlington man was sentenced on July 30, 2024, to 150 months in federal prison for the distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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California man sentenced to over 15 years for drug distribution
A California man was sentenced on July 30, 2024, to 188 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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Kansas man sentenced to nearly 20 years for transporting child pornography
A Kansas man was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison for transportation of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa.
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Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years for firearm possession
A Davenport man was sentenced on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, to 137 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Adair police chief sentenced over fraudulent acquisition of firearms
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Adair Police Chief was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to make false statements to the ATF, making false statements to the ATF, and illegal possession of a machine gun.