U.S. Attorney Timothy Duax | U.S. Department of Justice
A Fort Dodge woman, Amanda Johnson, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for her involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. The sentencing took place on December 12, 2024, in Sioux City federal court.
Johnson, also known as Amanda Adams, aged 35, pleaded guilty on July 31, 2024. Her charges included conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and the distribution of methamphetamine. Previously in 2020, she had been convicted of similar offenses—conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute. At the time of her latest offense, she was under supervised release for these prior convictions.
Court hearings revealed that Johnson participated in a conspiracy responsible for distributing over 1,500 grams of methamphetamine in the Fort Dodge area over six months during 2023. On November 15, 2023, she and another individual were involved in distributing approximately a quarter pound of methamphetamine during a controlled drug purchase in Waterloo, Iowa. Later on December 4, 2023, Johnson distributed around two grams of methamphetamine to an undercover agent after agreeing to sell a quarter pound but fled the scene afterward.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand presided over the sentencing. Johnson received a sentence of 144 months imprisonment followed by eight years of supervised release. Additionally, she was given an extra sentence of 24 months for violating her previous supervised release terms. In the federal system, parole is not available. Until her transfer to a federal prison facility is arranged, Johnson remains under the custody of the United States Marshal.
