Primghar, Iowa — Federal authorities say 46-year-old Daniel Trevino, formerly of Primghar, was sentenced Friday to 10 years’ in federal prison. He pled guilty in February to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to federal authorities, evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings showed that from December 2020 through April 2021, Trevino and others were involved in a conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine.
In April of 2021, Trevino was traffic stopped by law enforcement. After showing signs of impairment, law enforcement received permission to search a bag located next to Trevino. Inside the bag, officers discovered a scale, cell phones, and other drug paraphernalia. When the vehicle was being secured to be towed, a black magnetic box fell from the steering column which later was found to contain approximately a quarter pound of methamphetamine. Trevino had just picked up the methamphetamine from his source in Colorado, according to officials.
United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Trevino to 10 years’ imprisonment, along with a 5-year term of supervised release following imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. Trevino remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was investigated by the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa DCI Laboratory.
KIWA’s previous coverage of the case may be viewed below…….
https://kiwaradio.com/lightssirens/primghar-man-pleads-guilty-to-distribution-of-meth/
https://kiwaradio.com/lightssirens/primghar-man-faces-felony-drug-trafficking-other-charges/
