A Coralville man has been sentenced to 144 months in federal prison after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and carrying a firearm during a drug crime. Jacky Michael Mabikulu, 35, was found with a loaded handgun and 397 fentanyl pills that were designed to resemble prescription medication.
Court documents reveal that Mabikulu has a history of firearm offenses, having previously been convicted in the Iowa District Court for Johnson County for possessing firearms as a felon in both 2022 and 2024. Following his prison term, he will be subject to four years of supervised release. It’s important to note that there is no parole available in the federal system.
The case was announced by United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa and involved an investigation by the Johnson County Drug Task Force, which includes officers from multiple local law enforcement agencies, such as the Iowa City Police Department and the Coralville Police Department…