Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
A Garner, Iowa man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Andrew Frazee, 32, received the sentence on September 19, 2025, following his guilty plea earlier this year to conspiring to distribute more than a pound of methamphetamine.
According to court records and statements made during plea and sentencing hearings, Frazee admitted that he and others conspired in November 2024 to distribute methamphetamine in Hancock County and surrounding areas. On November 19, 2024, law enforcement found Frazee and his vehicle in a ditch in rural Hancock County. Deputies noted signs of impairment and detected the smell of marijuana when they approached him. A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately 325 grams of methamphetamine, a smoking device, baggies, over $1,200 in cash, a scale, and marijuana. Frazee admitted to recently purchasing large amounts of methamphetamine for distribution.
Frazee was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City. He was ordered to serve 144 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. There is no parole available under the federal system.
Frazee remains in the custody of the United States Marshal pending transfer to a federal prison.
