United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Paulette Allen, age 64, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced March 3, 2026, to more than 3 years in federal prison, after an October 9, 2025, guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, and two counts of distribution of controlled substances. 

Donald Most, age 61, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced April 29, 2026, to 4 years in federal prison, after an October 14, 2025, guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance.

Martin Godbersen, age 65, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced April 7, 2026, to 17 years in federal prison, after a jury found him guilty on October 29, 2025, of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, after having been previously convicted of a serious drug felony.  Godbersen was found not guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and two counts of distribution of a controlled substance.

Evidence in the case and at trial showed between July 2023 and June 2025, Allen, Most and Godbersen knowingly and intentionally conspired to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.  Most and Allen admitted that Most was providing Allen with methamphetamine on a weekly basis.  In April 2025, law enforcement utilized a confidential source to purchase methamphetamine from Allen and Most on two occasions.  Allen took the confidential source to Most’s home, where Godbersen later arrived and provided them with methamphetamine.  

On April 22, 2025, Godbersen was subject to a traffic stop where law enforcement located a baggie of over 50 grams of pure methamphetamine in Godbersen’s pocket, as well as additional methamphetamine in the center console of his vehicle.  

Allen, Most, and Godbersen were sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand.  Allen was sentenced to 37 months’ imprisonment.  She must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  Most was sentenced to 48 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  Godbersen was sentenced to 204 months’ imprisonment.  He must also serve a 10-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  There is no parole in the federal system.

Allen, Most, and Godbersen are being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until they can be transported to a federal prison.

The case was investigated by the Tri-State Drug Task Force based in Sioux City, Iowa, that consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, Police Department; Homeland Security Investigations; Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; South Sioux City, Nebraska, Police Department; Nebraska State Patrol; Iowa National Guard; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; United States Marshals Service; South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation; and Woodbury County Attorney’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons.