Des Moines Man Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

DES MOINES, Iowa - A Des Moines man was sentenced on June 23, 2026, to 188 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and fentanyl.

According to public court documents, in August 2025, Andrew Gordon Meyer, 26, was found by the Des Moines Police slumped over in his vehicle while it was still running. Inside Meyer's car, officers found cash, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, and other drug paraphernalia, consistent with drug trafficking. The investigation revealed that Meyer sold fentanyl and methamphetamine in the Des Moines Metro area and possessed firearms. Meyer was sentenced under the United States Sentencing Guidelines as a Career Offender and has an extensive criminal history that includes weapons-offenses and multiple drug-related convictions.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Meyer will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Des Moines Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mallory Weiser.