Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
Jason Michael Weiland, a 49-year-old resident of Sherrill, Iowa, has been sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing methamphetamine. The sentencing took place on February 26, 2026, following Weiland's guilty plea on June 18, 2025, to charges of possession with intent to distribute both a mixture containing methamphetamine and pure methamphetamine.
According to court proceedings, law enforcement attempted to stop Weiland’s vehicle in December 2024 as he was returning from Missouri to Dubuque, Iowa. Weiland led officers on a high-speed chase before crashing into a ditch. Authorities found over 280 grams of pure methamphetamine in his car at the time of arrest. Investigators determined that Weiland intended to sell the drugs in the Dubuque area and had made multiple trips to Missouri to obtain large quantities for distribution locally. The court attributed responsibility for more than seven kilograms of pure methamphetamine to Weiland.
Weiland has a previous federal conviction from 2000 related to firearms offenses and conspiracy to distribute various controlled substances including methamphetamine, cocaine, LSD, psilocybin mushrooms, and marijuana.
United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams presided over the sentencing in Cedar Rapids. In addition to the prison term of 262 months, Weiland will serve five years of supervised release after completing his sentence. There is no parole available under the federal system.
Assistant United States Attorney Ashley Corkery prosecuted the case. The investigation was conducted by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, and the Dubuque Police Department.
