SW Iowa Times

Council Bluffs man sentenced to 30 years on human trafficking charges

By Art Benavidez | Jan 19, 2022

A 71-year-old Council Bluffs man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison on one count of distribution of a controlled substance to a minor and six counts of human trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Council Bluffs man gets 30 years for human trafficking charges

By Art Benavidez | Dec 27, 2021

A 71-year-old Council Bluffs native was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison on one count of supplying of a controlled substance to a minor and six counts of human trafficking.

University of Iowa pharmaceuticals expert comments on Purdue Pharma settlement

By Art Benavidez | Aug 13, 2021

A pharmaceutical company agreed on a settlement for its role in the opioid crisis with the state of Iowa receiving a significant amount of monetary compensation.