Burlington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing 9.5 Pounds MethArticle
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DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Burlington man was sentenced on June 10, 2026, to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, in March 2024, law enforcement encountered Michael Alexander Patoir, 48, during a traffic stop. Patoir was in possession of more than nine and a half pounds of methamphetamine in the backseat of his vehicle.After completing his term of imprisonment, Patoir will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
The Des Moines County Sheriff's Office and the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force investigated the case.
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Burlington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing 9.5 Pounds Meth. U.S. Department of Justice, 2026-06-16. Reproduced by ProofAML as an enforcement-matter document record. Official source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/burlington-man-sentenced-10-years-federal-prison-possessing-95-pounds-meth. URL: https://proofaml.com/articles/burlington-man-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison-for-possessing-9-5-pounds-meth-dojf64ef952f23e/
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