An Atlanta man has been sentenced to more than 19 years in federal prison for his role in a major drug trafficking operation that spanned from Georgia to Iowa.
Manuel Tomas Gaspar, 25, was sentenced on February 11, 2025, by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams to 236 months’ imprisonment. He had pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.
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According to court documents, Gaspar transported large quantities of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs from Georgia to Iowa between December 2023 and February 20 to an individual in Cedar Rapids. He was arrested a month later after delivering an additional 20 kilograms of methamphetamine to the same individual.
Evidence also showed that Gaspar carried a firearm to protect drug proceeds and wired money to a supplier in Mexico.
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Following his prison term, Gaspar must also serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney 1 Michael Hudson and Assistant United States Attorney Dillan Edwards. The investigation was conducted by the Cedar Rapids Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
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