United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa
10/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/20/2026 13:09
Iowa City Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Charge
DAVENPORT, Iowa - An Iowa City man was sentenced on October 20, 2026, to 11 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to public court documents and evidence presented at a bench trial, Frederick Douglas Armstrong, 60, was found in possession of almost a three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine in his pant leg during a traffic stop in Johnson County on February 10, 2025. Armstrong had several outstanding arrest warrants.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Armstrong 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 Johnson County Drug Task Force investigated the case.
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