Woman Who Distributed Fentanyl Resulting in Death Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Federal Prison

A woman who sold fentanyl in Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced today to fourteen years in federal prison.  Jessica Lee Erickson, age 44, from Daytona Beach, Florida, received the prison term after a January 2, 2025 guilty plea to one count of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death. 

Starting in or about May 2024, Erickson began providing a mixture or substance containing fentanyl to the victim.  On June 15, 2024, Erickson distributed a mixture or substance containing fentanyl to the victim at a home in Dubuque, Iowa.  On that same day, the victim used the fentanyl that had been provided by Erickson and died. 

Erickson was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams.  Erickson was sentenced to 168 months’ imprisonment.  She must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  There is no parole in the federal system.  Erickson is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until she can be transported to a federal prison.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Nicole L. Nagin, and it was investigated by the Dubuque Drug Task Force.

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

The case file number is 24-CR- 01033.

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