Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
Christopher Lee Caquelin, a 41-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to charges related to methamphetamine distribution. On March 26, 2025, Caquelin admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and one count of distribution of a controlled substance.
During the plea hearing, evidence presented revealed that from January 1, 2023, until October 31, 2024, Caquelin was involved in a drug conspiracy centered in Fort Dodge. This operation aimed to distribute at least 50 grams of pure methamphetamine. It was noted that Caquelin and others sold methamphetamine locally and to law enforcement sources.
The sentencing will take place before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand once a presentence report is completed. Until then, Caquelin remains in the custody of the United States Marshal. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison and could receive up to life imprisonment. Additionally, he may be fined up to $10 million and could face five years to life on supervised release following any incarceration.
