Spencer Man Pleads Guilty to Yet Another Federal Drug Crime

A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine pled guilty November 1, 2023, in federal court in Sioux City.

 Todd Williams, 57, from Spencer, Iowa, was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  Williams had previously been convicted of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine in 2004.

 Evidence at the plea hearing showed that on March 4, 2023, after receiving information that Williams was selling and possessing methamphetamine, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Williams’ residence in Spencer, Iowa, and seized approximately 2.8 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately $50,000 in cash.  During the execution of the warrant, Williams was viewed by law enforcement driving by the residence.  Law enforcement attempted to stop Williams, who led them on a high speed chase before being stopped and arrested.

 Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.  Williams remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing.  Williams faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of life imprisonment, a $20,000,000 fine, and ten years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

 The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and was investigated by the Spencer Police Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Estherville Police Department, the Iowa Great Lakes Drug Task Force, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Iowa DCI Laboratory. 

 Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. 

The case file number is 23-4061.  Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.