COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A Cass County (IA) man was sentenced last Friday to n August 11, 2023, an Atlantic man was sentenced to 156 months (13 years) in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.According to public court documents, law enforcement completed several controlled buys from 54-year old Edward Allen Davenport, of Atlantic, in May, June, and August 2022 involving pure methamphetamine.

In August 2022, a search warrant was executed at Davenport’s Atlantic residence. Law enforcement seized additional pure methamphetamine, a scale, pipes, syringes, and bags with residue from Davenport’s residence.

Upon completion of his prison sentence, Davenport must serve a four-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Atlantic Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Division of Narcotic Enforcement investigated the case