CEDAR RAPIDS – Two men who kidnaped a Briar Cliff University student were each sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison in sentencing hearings today and yesterday.
Trey Michael Boykin, age 20, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison term after a January 23, 2014, jury verdict finding him guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and one count of kidnapping. Gary Patterson, age 24, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison term after an October 28, 2013, guilty plea to one count of kidnapping, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, two counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, and one count of possession of a stolen firearm.
The evidence at Boykin’s January 23, 2014, trial and Patterson’s October 28, 2013, plea hearing established, among other things, that, between June 1, 2012 and February 25, 2013, Boykin sold distribution quantities of marijuana to R.W., a student at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa, and R.W. then re-distributed the marijuana to his acquaintances at Briar Cliff University. Then, on February 25, 2013, R.W. contacted Boykin seeking more marijuana to distribute. Boykin did not have any marijuana at that time, so he contacted Patterson to obtain the marijuana. Patterson did not have any marijuana either. Despite not having or being able to obtain any marijuana, Boykin represented to R.W. that he would sell him marijuana. Boykin and Patterson drove to the Briar Cliff University campus in Boykin’s vehicle and lured R.W. into the vehicle with texted promises of marijuana. Boykin and Patterson (who was armed with a handgun) then prevented R.W. from leaving the vehicle, drove several miles away from campus, and robbed R.W. at gun point. Boykin and Patterson then used the stolen money to pay off an old drug debt and acquire more marijuana.
Boykin was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Linda R. Reade.
Boykin was sentenced to 151 months’ imprisonment. A special assessment of $200 was imposed. He must also serve a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
Patterson was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Judge Linda R. Reade. Patterson was sentenced to 134 months’ imprisonment. A special assessment of $500 was imposed. He must also serve a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Boykin and Patterson are being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until they can be transported to a federal prison.
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