A Burlington man was sentenced on Tuesday, January 23 to 25 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. 

According to court documents, 36-year-old Larry Keith Knotts III conspired to distribute more than 65 kilograms of methamphetamine. As part of this conspiracy, Knotts possessed a dangerous weapon, and attempted to influence a witness. Knotts is one of eight individuals charged as part of this conspiracy. Another, Joshua Adam Townsen was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison one day earlier. Knotts will be required to serve five years of supervised release following his sentence. There is no parole in the federal system. 

The case was investigated by the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Taskforce, Burlington Police Department, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, West Burlington Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.