Man Convicted in Cedar Falls Burglary Sentenced To 25 Years in Prison

A man convicted of a January 2011 Cedar Falls home invasion has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Johntrell Eugene Humphrey, 20, of Waterloo, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary, possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and a reduced charge of second-degree robbery. He will be eligible for consideration for parole after seven years.

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported on the case:

Authorities said Humphrey, Jacob Noelting-Petra and Cristian Lucier entered a Bluff Street home on New Year's Day and threatened the residents with a handgun.

They fled with marijuana, money and cell phone but were arrested a short time later when police used GPS technology to track one of the stolen phones.

Lucier and Noelting-Petra were convicted of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver in earlier trials.