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NW Iowa woman sentenced on firearms-related charges

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February 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A woman from Le Mars was federally sentenced in Sioux City on Tuesday for conspiring to steal firearms and other valuables from her family member’s home. Tresa Fiedler, 24, was given 87 months, or 7 years and 3 months, of prison. The sentencing comes after she pled guilty on Sep. 28, 2023, to one count of conspiracy to possess stolen firearms and one count of possession of stolen firearms.

According to a release from the Department of Justice, Fiedler, along with co-conspirator Ian Bigler, planned and committed a burglary at the home on Oct. 1, 2021. After ensuring the home would be empty, the duo stole 10 guns. In the days succeeding the burglary, Fiedler and Bigler attempted to conceal the crime. Fiedler tried to leave town by purchasing a car, while Bigler later fled from police and hid in his home with firearms and another person held against their will.

After her prison term, Fiedler will also serve one year under supervised release. The federal system does not allow for parole. Bigler was sentenced in July 2023 to 15 years in prison and three years of supervised release.