Iowa City Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison Related to Overdose Death

DAVENPORT, Iowa– A Iowa City man was sentenced today to 27 years in federal prison for Conspiracy to Distribute a Mixture and Substance Containing a Detectable Amount of Heroin Resulting in Death.

According to public court documents and evidence presented, on January 23, 2021, Iowa City Police officers were dispatched to a residence in Iowa City, Iowa, related to a suspected overdose. After investigation, Dione Dante Mobley (a.k.a. “Flee”), 43, and Lugene Shipp, 43, were identified as the source of the heroin and both were arrested for conspiracy to distribute heroin.  

Mobley and Shipp were both convicted after a trial last fall. Today, Mobley was sentenced to 27 years of imprisonment. Shipp was previously sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment. After completing their terms of imprisonment, both Mobley and Shipp will be required to serve 5 years 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. This case was investigated by the Iowa City Police Department, the University of Iowa Police Department, and the Johnson County Drug Taskforce.