A man who possessed with intent to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced March 16, 2022, in federal court in Sioux City.
On October 12, 2021, Celestin Loux, 64, from Eagle Grove, Iowa, pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
At the plea and sentencing hearings, evidence showed that from December 2019 through February 2020, Loux sold a total of 51.54 grams of methamphetamine to law enforcement in the course of three transactions. Evidence further showed that, on November 10, 2020, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of Loux after receiving a report of a vehicle theft. Law enforcement seized seven bags from Loux’s person totaling 14.39 grams of methamphetamine. While on pretrial release, Loux violated court orders on multiple occasions, including continued use of methamphetamine, possessing a firearm, and failing to comply with directives from his supervising probation officer.
Sentencing was held before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand. Loux was sentenced to 62 months’ imprisonment and must serve a 4-year term of supervised release following imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system. Loux remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and was investigated by the Iowa Department of Narcotics Enforcement, Wright County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa DCI Laboratory.