United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa
08/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2026 08:06
Arizona Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Charge
DAVENPORT, Iowa - An Arizona man was sentenced on August 26, 2026, to 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Rickie Manuel Soria, 37, also known as "Slikk," conspired with other individuals to transport methamphetamine to the Quad Cities from Arizona. On May 18, 2022, Soria was stopped in Kansas on his way to the Quad Cities with more than 23 pounds (10.58 kilograms) of methamphetamine.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Soria 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. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.
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