A Burlington man, Jason Lee Ringold, was sentenced on April 21 to 310 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Ringold, also known as "Ringo," sold more than 600 grams of methamphetamine in the Burlington area between April and June 2024. According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, he displayed a gun and threatened one of his customers during a drug transaction. In addition, Ringold was previously convicted in federal court for a drug conspiracy involving the manufacture of methamphetamine in 1999.
After serving his prison sentence, Ringold will be required to complete a ten-year term of supervised release. There is no parole available in the federal system. United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement regarding the case, which was investigated by the Burlington Police Department.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa handles civil and criminal cases on behalf of the United States according to its official website. The office covers the Southern District of Iowa and functions under the United States Department of Justice according to its official website. It supports victims and witnesses through its services unit according to its official website.
The office employs 24 prosecutors who operate from facilities located in Des Moines' Neal Smith Federal Building as well as courthouses in Davenport and Council Bluffs according to its official website. The U.S. Attorney's Office works with law enforcement agencies throughout these locations to coordinate efforts against crime according to its official website.
Cases like this highlight ongoing efforts by local law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors within Iowa's southern district jurisdiction.
