Man from Cedar Rapids added to 'Wanted by the FBI' page

From the FBI this morning:

The Wanted by the FBI Omaha page has been updated to include fugitive Matthew Samuel West, who is wanted for failure to appear regarding drug-related charges in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. West was involved in a conspiracy to distribute a substance containing LSD.

Excerpt from the FBI Omaha field office:

While in high school, West enjoyed playing the drums and after graduating he continued to coach the drum line and also played in a local Cedar Rapids band. West was the co-owner/operator of a tie-dye shop. He was artistic and designed shirts that he attempted to sell at Grateful Dead concerts, which he usually attended during the 1980s and into the 1990s. ...Matthew Samuel West is wanted for failure to appear regarding drug-related charges in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. West was involved in a conspiracy to distribute a substance containing LSD. West was convicted after a jury trial on December 2, 1992. He was released on bond while he appealed his conviction, and during this time he fled the state of Iowa.On April 5, 1994, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court

While in high school, West enjoyed playing the drums and after graduating he continued to coach the drum line and also played in a local Cedar Rapids band. West was the co-owner/operator of a tie-dye shop. He was artistic and designed shirts that he attempted to sell at Grateful Dead concerts, which he usually attended during the 1980s and into the 1990s. ...

Matthew Samuel West is wanted for failure to appear regarding drug-related charges in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. West was involved in a conspiracy to distribute a substance containing LSD. West was convicted after a jury trial on December 2, 1992. He was released on bond while he appealed his conviction, and during this time he fled the state of Iowa.

On April 5, 1994, a federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court

, Northern District of Iowa, for West's arrest. He was charged with failure to appear.

From Gazette archives (December 6, 1992):

West convictedWest convicted Matthew West of Cedar Rapids was convicted Thursday by a U.S. District Court jury of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute LSD.The jury also concluded that a vehicle belonging to West's wife did not have to be forfeited to the government. The trial for West, 27, began Nov. 30.After the conviction was returned Thursday, Judge Michael Melloy ordered West held, pending sentencing March 9.West was convicted of a conspiracy involving 10 grams or more of LSD, which would subject him to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Colloton said.

West convicted

West convicted Matthew West of Cedar Rapids was convicted Thursday by a U.S. District Court jury of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute LSD.

The jury also concluded that a vehicle belonging to West's wife did not have to be forfeited to the government. The trial for West, 27, began Nov. 30.

After the conviction was returned Thursday, Judge Michael Melloy ordered West held, pending sentencing March 9.

West was convicted of a conspiracy involving 10 grams or more of LSD, which would subject him to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Colloton said.