United States of America v. Desmond Collins

Sioux City, Iowa, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled substance.

Desmond Collins, age 34, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, admitted that in October 2024, he distributed a total of approximately three ounces of methamphetamine to a person cooperating with law enforcement in Fort Dodge, Iowa. At the time of the distribution, Collins was on state probation for three separate crimes: assault with a dangerous weapon and criminal mischief; driving while barred; and possession of marijuana. Collins has an extensive criminal history including multiple eluding convictions and four domestic assault convictions.

Collins was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. Collins was sentenced to 90 months’ imprisonment for each count, to be served concurrently. He must also serve a four-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.

Collins is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

The case was being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and was investigated by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 90 months imprisonment. This term of imprisonment consists of a 90-month term imposed on Count 1 and a 90-month term imposed on Count 2 of the Indictment, to be served concurrently. 4 years supervised release. This term of supervised release consists of a 4-year term imposed on Count 1 and a 4-year term imposed on Count 2 of the Indictment, to be served concurrently. $200 assessment.