Two Des Moines men sentenced for fentanyl distribution

Sentencing hearing for suspect in deadly Travis Co. fentanyl dealing case

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Luis Guajardo will face a judge Thursday related to the May 2022 death of 38-year-old John Salem. He's charged with manufacturing and/or delivering a controlled substance that caused death or serious bodily injury. According to Guajardo's affidavit, he sold counterfeit Percocet pills to Salem, and the investigation revealed the pills contained fentanyl. I'll post more Kerr Co updates later this afternoon. This morning, I'm in t…

Iowa's fentanyl crisis: Des Moines duo caught in deadly trade

Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death in the U.S., especially among youth aged 15 to 24.

Two Des Moines men sentenced for fentanyl distribution

Two Des Moines men are facing years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl.

Belgrade man sentenced to 6 years for fentanyl distribution

A Belgrade man has been sentenced to 72 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced today. Justin Olen Brown, 40, will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term.Brown pleaded guilty in February 2025 to the charge. U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided over the case.According to court documents, law enforcement officials stopped Brown on February 23,…

Two Des Moines Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

DES MOINES, Iowa – Two Des Moines men were sentenced last week (July 11, 2025), to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa says aaccording to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, in the summer of 2023, 43-year-old Ajang Malou Wour, began trafficking fentanyl pills, shortly after he was discharged from a term of federal supervised release.  By Septem…