Elvaston, Illinois Man Sentenced to 300 Months in Prison Related to Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Elvaston, Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

According to public court documents, and evidence presented at sentencing, Randy Glenn Price, 63, was identified by law enforcement through a confidential informant, who purchased pound quantities of methamphetamine from Price. In 2022, Price received multiple pounds of methamphetamine from out-of-state sources and distributed it in and around Johnson County, Iowa. In total, Price was attributed with distributing 33,046 grams (33.05 kilograms) of ice/actual methamphetamine.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Price will be required to serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. The Court also levied a $4,000 fine against Price.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Johnson County Drug Task Force.