Chicago Man Who Trafficked Meth in North Iowa Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
A Chicago man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in north Iowa.
Prosecutors say, between May 2023 and September 2024, 44-year-old Charles Robinson was involved in an ongoing methamphetamine distribution conspiracy based in Mason City, where law enforcement documented Robinson actively engaged in drug trafficking. Robinson has an extensive criminal history, including numerous assault and domestic abuse-related convictions.
In September 2025, Robinson entered a guilty plea and, on Tuesday (01.06), he was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand to 120 months in federal prison. Robinson must also serve a five-year term of supervised release after prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
Robinson is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was investigated by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office.
