An illegal alien from Mexico was ordered to be detained after he was indicted following the seizure of approximately 240,000 fentanyl pills hidden inside furniture panels.
Ronnie Rogers 70, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced in a large-scale conspiracy that imported and distributed fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and other controlled substances.
Albert Paul Weber, of Harvey, and Cyntrelle Lash, of New Orleans, have been indicted for their roles in a scheme to impersonate professional athletes and take out loans in their names.
Justin Noel Allen, age 43, from Dubuque, Iowa, was convicted by a jury on April 23, 2026, after a four-day trial of possessing methamphetamine intending to distribute it.
Two area men have been sentenced to prison for conspiring to steal dozens of vehicles, including cars, tractors, and backhoes, from rental companies, dealerships, and home improvement stores.
Donita Rose Eckrich, age 64, from Coralville, Iowa, pleaded guilty to initiating a bankruptcy case in order to defraud a nursing home out of more than $70,000.
Opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma LP (Purdue) was sentenced and ordered to pay criminal penalties of over $5 billion for its role in fueling the opioid epidemic.
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