Clear Lake man sentenced to 15 years on drug dealer conviction

Published by admin on Wed, 07/22/2015 - 5:26pm

        Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a Mason City area methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

        Shawn Benedict Zimmerman, 42, of Clear Lake, received his prison term after an April 20, 2015, guilty plea and Shane Lester McRoberts, age 28, of Nora Springs, Iowa, received his prison term after an April 16, 2015, guilty plea.  Zimmerman and McRoberts each pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

        Information provided by the United States at the sentencing and change of plea hearings revealed that, during the conspiracy between June 2014 and December 2014, Zimmerman supplied methamphetamine to McRoberts, who sold methamphetamine for him.  Zimmerman controlled the operation.  McRoberts was selling methamphetamine sourced by Zimmerman.  During his involvement in the conspiracy McRoberts distributed more than 5 grams of pure methamphetamine.

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