A U-S District Court Judge in Council Bluffs, Monday, sentenced a Nebraska man to six-years in prison on a drug charge. Judge Stephanie M. Rose also sentenced 52-year old John C. Gundersen Jr., of Omaha, to four years of supervised release following his incarceration, for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute some or all of it.

Gundersen entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 1, 2017. He was contacted by law enforcement at a traffic stop on June 2nd, 2016, and had active warrants for his arrest. Following his arrest, Gundersen’s vehicle was searched, during which  methamphetamine was found, which authorities say he intended to distribute to other people. They also found more than $1,000 in cash.

The Missouri Valley Police Department and Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement conducted the investigation. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.