Burlington man sentenced for methamphetamine
The Hawk Eye
A Burlington man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on methamphetamine charges.
United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on Dec. 23 sentenced Anthony David Collins, 30, to 144 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine, United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced in a recent media release.
Collins was ordered to also serve five years of supervised release and pay $300 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
Police started an investigation 2017 when law enforcement identified Collins as a distributor of methamphetamine in the Burlington area. Law enforcement bought ice methamphetamine from Collins on seven separate occasions between 2017 and 2019, the release says.
According to a news release on Thursday, December 10th, at approximately 1038 PM
West Burlington Police were on routine patrol when they heard shots fired in the area of the 200-block of Ballard Street.
Responding officers located two individuals at the scene, three shell casings, and narcotics on the ground. Officers conducted a search warrant at 221 Ballard Street.
Inside the residence, officers located a wanted subject, multiple stolen firearms with ammunition, and narcotics.
West Burlington Police were assisted by the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office and the Burlington Police Department.
Those arrested includes:
Seven counts of possession of a firearm by a felon