"I learned pretty easy, and I see people that have degrees, and my brothers do, my son does. The stories of small-town Iowans of my age are not plentiful on TV, and I watched this one with rapt attention, even though our lives diverged significantly after childhood. At the height of her drug business, Lori Arnold invested some of her loot in her hometown of Ottumwa, Iowa. Lori and Floyd were sent to prison, leaving Josh under the care of Loris relatives. She alsotook another step on her road to recoveryby entering a nine-month drug rehab program, transferring to a prison in Greenville, Illinois. But we were both from Iowa, both born in 1960, both got As and Bs, both had a parent with a problematic relationship to a local watering hole (Elks Club for her, V.F.W. She hadamassed a fortune and her own heavy-duty meth habit by the time she was arrested and sent to prison in 1991. 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Though in her second prison term, she spent more time in lockdown than she had in West Virginia, she said she got a prison industries job building desktops for computers and office cubicles. I never wanted to be a drug dealer or anything. . When I was making $800 a week, she was sometimes grossing $800,000. "The three were still very young when their mother, who Tom . She was rearrested in 2001 and sent toIowa Correctional Institution for Women, which was holding federal prisoners under contract because the U.S. prison system was overcrowded. As reported by The Fix, Arnold set about reclaiming her life and finally embracing a legal living. I might have enjoyed Queen of Meth even if it were set in Ohio or Idaho, though. We didnt see all the harm and the way it destroys people the way you do now.. Melcher Mortuary Mission Chapel & Cremat 6625 E Main St, Mesa (480) 832-3500 ; Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funer 400 South Power Road, Mesa (480) 830-4422 ; Parker Funeral Home 1704 Ocotillo, Parker (928) 669-2156 ; Funeraria Del Angel Greer-Wilson Chapel 5921 West Thomas Rd, Phoenix (623) 245-0994 ; A.L. As noted by The Fix, Stockdall brought something else to the marriage: Meth connections. And you miss out on so much of your childrens lives. She's quoted as saying "I had some friends who got hooked on my meth, and they went down the tubes. Arnold was sent to prison in West Virginia from 1991 until 1999. Legal Statement. If you're wondering how a woman who never completed high school and who had a serious drug addiction of her own managed to build a multi-million-dollar drug empire, there are two simple explanations. According to Loris brother Tom, a big part ofQueen of Methwas allowing Josh to confront his mother about her past transgressions. "I was missing the respect. Obituary Loree J. Kiel, age 65, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side from complications of lung cancer, on Monday, November 22, 2021, in Walker, MN. She operated out of Ottumwa, Iowa, with her then-husband Floyd Stockdall. Patricia Ann Anderson, ne Onofrey, 51, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, October 7, 1971, in North Chicago, IL, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, IL. "I'm like, 'if I do this, this could happen. Thats why I didnt want to go back.". She started selling speed and prescription drugs before eventually moving to crystal methamphetamine when the drug began to spread across the Midwest, the outlet noted. "They promised me that they were going to tell it the way it was, and I trusted them, and I'm glad I did because they're an awesome company," she said. "I was at the top floor with women who were mostly prostitutes and things like that. It'd be nice to have somebody proud of me," she said. "We found out later on that there was a guy we were buying drugs from out in Arizona and California," she said. She talked about it on the show, mentioning that he had hit her and cheated on her with another 12-year-old. He was my backup. In what TheNew York Postdescribed as a twisted sort of philanthropy, Lori bought homes at auctions, fixed them up, and left them for poor area residents. John worked in customer service at an automotive service store after graduating from Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. Arnold gave up her job working in a local bar and the couple moved into a small cabin outside her hometown of Ottumwa, and Arnold soon gave birth to their son, Josh. Her brother, who was gaining fame as a comic actor on TV and in movies while his sister built her illegal empire,participated in the production of "Queen of Meth" and also spoke in the interview. All rights reserved. She once held sway over a methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution empire that stretched from. Composition professor at San Jacinto College. I never had to use him for anything. Lori grew up in a dysfunctional family, and by the age of 14, was already addicted to alcohol and headed for marriage to a man nearly a decade her senior. In scenes with the son who was forced to grow up without her, Lori Arnold is clearly emotional, but grief and guilt dont come naturally to her. And there were no rules. Memorials to the family. And it felt so good to make that kind of money during a depressing time. Carleton. Photo courtesy discovery+ OTTUMWA Lori Arnold has been back to Ottumwa twice since. Speaking in "The Queen of Meth," Tom Arnold likened his sister's role in creating the meth trade to the tech pioneers of the era. After she tried it, Mike handed over some and asked her to sell it. In 2001 she was sent back to prison for six more years. "Initially, I was just doing it to drive up my own life a little bit because of boredom and low self-esteem. Felix M. "Wimp" Corgnati Jr., 89, of the Butler Junction section of Freeport, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at Platinum Ridge, Brackenridge. Once was for her father's funeral about four years ago. "I just felt that cold gun rest on my head. She was born in Hartford on. But once the DEA realized how the meth business was changing, things moved quickly, and in 1990 Lori Arnold's horse ranchwhich was also the location of her meth super labwas raided by the FBI, the DEA, and the ATF. Im on my feet all day long. The couple went on to make a tremendous amount of money through the course of the six years that they were active before being arrested and convicted. Shes also engaged to a local name Bill who is understanding of her past. Stockdall was 37-years-old and had just retired as president of the biker gang known as the Grim Reapersand it's just as "Sons of Anarchy" as it sounds. Soon, they were buying meth from them and hauling it into Ottumwa. The gift of flowers, simply click the button to the late Joseph Walter Faulkner and Cora Harris. But she found her way. And in order to get less time, he was going to turn his Iowa connections. When her brother-in-law dumped a pile of what he called "biker dope" on the kitchen table, it changed her life: She'd simply never felt as good as she did when she tried meth for the first time. Full time activists! At its height, her operation was the primary supplier for multiple states surrounding Iowa and her drug empire was soaring. And I wanted to tell the truth about what really happened to me. First, as noted by "Methland,"a depressed economy in Arnold's hometown of Ottumwa, Iowa meant the local police had seen shrinking budgets and manpower for years. However, he never hated Lori, and perhaps thanks to Loris arrest, never engaged in drug abuse. For her, the idea was to set up a business with that money, but it was hard to give up selling. I didn't blame anyone else. Her trial received increased media attention because her brother Tom was a famous Hollywood comedian and actor. She operated out of Ottumwa, Iowa, with her then-husband Floyd Stockdall. Arnold said she paid "a little extra money" to get the best quality meth she could obtain for her eager clients. So they thought that was really cool. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. While Lori was the brains behind the organization, Floyd was more than capable of being the intimidating muscle. Now, she's in Sandusky, Ohio, with her fianc. Ive heard a lot about bad drugs from drug dealers who sold them for cheap to make a quick buck. Though she'd made incredible amounts of money by selling meth, there was nothing left of her former empire. The world can be cruel and drugs may make you feel better, but it will kill you. So I didnt have issues with anyone. More: 80/35 music festival canceled again for another year. She was just a toddler when her mother Linda abandoned the family. Patricia Mary Sokolic, 83, of Barnhart died Feb. 25, 2023, in St. Louis. But he's not the only Arnold who has achieved a high level of success, although he may not be in a mood to brag about his sister Lori. But she felt that meth would have crossed over into the Midwest even without her empire. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. What the rival league got was a reminder . She remarried to biker Floyd Stockdall in 1980 and the couple welcomed a son named Josh in 1981. Lori Arnolds thriving drug enterprise in the Midwest came tumbling down in 1991. (discovery+). ", ARMIE HAMMER'S AUNT CASEY HAMMER PLANS TO SHARE FAMILY SECRETS IN UPCOMING DOCUSERIES, Bikers outside of Lori Arnolds bar the Wild Side in 1980s. This is exactly how it happened.". Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Arnold Knabe will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Irene and Francis Moore in January 3, 1933, he was a graduate of Detroit Catholic Central High School in 1950. I just wanted something more for my family. She toldPeople: I hear about all these young kids that are killing themselves, and OD-ing, and I feel guilty about it. She can be contacted at sporter@registermedia.com or via Twitter @SierraAPorter95. October 13, 1936 May 25, 2022. "You dont get a lot of letters. Weve got you covered. But I made millions of dollars and I had a blast doing it." Lori Arnold's thriving drug enterprise in the Midwest came tumbling down in 1991. You can watch the three-part documentary series on, In 1981, they had a child together, Josh. Early life. May happy memories, and, the love of family and friends help ease the sorrow at this difficult time. In the 1980s, Ottumwa, Iowa, was a struggling city with residents facing a myriad of issues, including unemployment. ORLANDO, Fla. LIV Golf chose to start its new season when the PGA Tour's biggest stars were certain to be taking the week off. Cut off from her friends at the bar and often left alone to take care of Josh, Arnold soon felt extremely isolated, and became very depressed. And so it began! "I put it back into the economy and business," she said. Market data provided by Factset. Im back on the river like I was before I started. Gathered in lawn chairs around a fire pit, Arnold and her former associates talk about the old days, and about the harm done to lives and communities, though they seem less angry than bemused, like survivors of a hurricane. Lorie Ann Arnold, 50, of Afton, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her residence. I was lying in bed. They were living day to day, dollar to dollar. She met her fiance in Arizona, and they moved to his hometown Sandusky, Ohio. According to the Ottumwa Courier, today Arnold lives in Ohio with Woten and works for an auto parts distribution company. Nova Scotia. Like all the guys from Muenster, he took a job . Since all of that money came in as cash, she soon found it very challenging to deal with. Wersching passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told The Associated Press. The feds were on him. SAMUEL LITTLE, AMERICAS MOST PROLIFIC SERIAL KILLER, ACTED AS KINDLY GRANDPA UNTIL MONSTER CAME OUT: DOC, Lori Arnold and son Josh Stockdall in 1999. As "Methland" notes, when she was 18-years-old she met her second husband, Floyd Stockdall. There was a red Jaguar, a car sales lot, a massive ranch, racehorses, her own plane and a local bar called the Wild Side. In 2001, she sold four ounces of meth to a man who turned out to be an undercover cop, and she was arrested for the second time. And no one knows that more than Lori Arnold. Sierra Porter covers entertainment for the Des Moines Register. She worked hand in hand with her father at his automotive dealership, J&J Truck and Auto Sales, and was the do-it-all for the dealership. CALIFORNIA COP MATTHEW PAVELKAS TRAGIC DEATH AND THE MASSIVE MANHUNT FOR HIS KILLER EXPLORED IN NEW DOC, Lori Arnold with husband Floyd Stockdall and son Josh Stockdall in 1981. I can only hope that others can learn through my mistakes.. I needed something to excite me, to make me feel like I was alive, you know? Floyd died of a heart attack in 2004 while being incarcerated at Leavenworth Prison. Lori Arnold Titusville Lori Ann Arnold, 62, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home in Titusville. They told me to put some clothes on. It didnt matter if I was in the picture or not because they still had that addiction. A combination of wanting to get rich and not being able to stop led Lori Arnold to become one of the most notorious drug dealers in the Midwest during that time. On his way home, he got pulled over by police in Utah for a roadblock check. But I was able to pull out of it and survive. It was my fault I was there. Number one, as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes, she once again found herself drowning in cash. As reported by the Ottumwa Courier, by the time she was just 14-years-old, she was a heavy drinker. I didnt want anybody to get hurt. And I had it too. More: Tom Arnold, Alec Baldwin and a noted author come to the rescue of small Iowa libraries. The high quality of what she was selling helped her to once again dominate the meth market. Queen of Meth on Discovery+ tells the story of Lori Arnold, a former methamphetamine drug lord who sold, manufactured and distributed millions worth of drugs in the 1980s in the American Midwest. The local meatpacking plant, Cargill, had not only eliminated a lot of jobs, by 1987,they'd reduced their wages from $18 an hour to just $5.60 an hourwith no benefits. She was an active member of East Swamp Mennonite Church, Quakertown, where she formerly directed the meal preparation for the senior adult ministry from 1986 to 1993 and also assisted in visitation until 1999. My husband was next to me. At the time, Tom was a famous comedian who was married to Roseanne Barr. Lori and her brother, actor Tom Arnold, returned to Ottumwa in the fall of 2020 to film the series. (discovery+), "It all was fun, but then one day, all of that is gone," she said. Please enter an approximate age of less than 120 and a four digit birth year using whole numbers only (e.g., 75 years old in 1834). Go ahead. I didnt fight it. I regret everything I did. Her journey as the major methamphetamine supplier in Iowa and the surrounding states had some tremendous highs and lows with Lori eventually being sent to prison for her crimes. A new, one-day festival slated for September, Roseanne resurgence sparks invitation to her Iowa mansionwhat's left of it, The countdown begins: 100 days until the Iowa State Fair returns, Iowa State Fair announces new $2 million Elwell Family Park to feature rodeos, monster truck meets and more, Grammy-award winning Justin Bieber coming to Des Moines with 2022 'The Justice World Tour', Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "We were all asleep and wed been up for like a month partying and everything," Lori Arnold recalled to Fox News. The Associated Press. Tom Arnoldsaid his mother droveher to Missouri, where it was legal for the young teento marry,"which ruined her life.". She had two brothers Tom, the oldest of the three, and Scott, the youngest. As reported by The Fix, Arnold set about reclaiming her life and finally embracing a legal living. Arnold has plenty of regrets about the life she chose, especially with many youth struggling with addiction. Lori Arnold began living a dangerously fast life when she was still a child. Tom toldMetroPlus: But what ended up happening was because of her son who grew up with this (when he was 10, his parents went away to prison and we got to raise him), her son got to confront her mother in ways that just would not have happened., Lori angered Josh when she got sent back to prison on drug charges two years after her release in 1999. Anyone can read what you share. She said at the time that she conspired to distribute more than 11 pounds of methamphetamine in an 18-month. Region. After 28 years, Hollywood star and Iowan Tom Arnold reconnects with brother, sister in Ottumwa, Tom Arnold, Alec Baldwin and a noted author come to the rescue of small Iowa libraries, Netflix's 'Halston' to tell the story of the Des Moines-born celebrity designer. I left the state, went to college and got a job at a newspaper. "The first time she got arrested, I was so sad," Arnold said. She told the Des Moines Register that retelling her story was the hardest thing she has ever done. While her life has turned around, she said that she does feel guilt for having introduced meth in Ottumwa, and the damage that it cause to others' lives. Instead of taking a new path in life, Arnold lost little time getting right back into the meth businesswhich had grown even larger and more profitable while she'd been inside. With Stockdall,who was arrested with her and later died in prison, she had a son, and she said she is happy that while she was locked up, he grew up to be a "good man. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, She flooded the area with so much meth she's often single-handedly blamed for the epidemic of meth addiction that swept the Midwest in the 1980s and 1990s. Check out what's clicking today in entertainment. In 1974, Lori, then just a 14-year-old eighth grader, wanted to marry a 23-year-old man and mom Linda drove the couple across the state border to Missouri to legally secure a marriage license . 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. I don't have the energy anymore. Xavier I. Arnold, 20, of Coplay, was . As the Daily Mail reports, she was soon hopelessly addicted, snorting meth "day and night" and going weeks without sleep. President/Owner. I didn't want my time to do me, so I didn't cry. "Ive had a lot of downs. ", Most disturbingly, The Fix reports that Arnold doesn't accept much responsibility for ruining the lives of her meth customers. You have to be if you dont want to be messed up. A modest production, it relies on the no-nonsense narration of Arnold, who turns out to be a fine companion for three hours and an engaging and lucid guide to the hows and whys of methamphetamine in the Midwest. Her parents divorced when she was about 3-years-old, and while Linda was given initial custody of her kids, she quickly turned them over to their father, Jack. "I work a full-time job," Arnold explained. . To win the office outright, a candidate needs to receive more than 50% of the vote. It wasn't like I wanted to go get everybody addicted and ruin their lives. Going back to that life would be like driving down the road without a seatbelt.". As a teen, Arnold developed an alcohol addiction and began drug dealing. Arnolds arrest stirred headlines due to her celebrity connections. I was a hit right away and I had nothing to worry about.". Lori Ann Arnold, 62, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home in Titusville. 'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnolds shocking life in the drug world. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. 3. Her fathermarried a next-door neighbor. Lori Arnold Hass passed away 2018-1-21 in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona. Arnold repeated more than her business model, however. That allowed Arnold to grow her empire under the radar for years. Let's be the change we want to see in this world. She operated out of Ottumwa, Iowa, with her then-husband Floyd Stockdall. That marriage was short-lived. So the feds worked with him for a couple of years and just watched. She got a telemarketing job and purchased a home. So I didnt even move. She toldMetroPlusthat she enjoyed returning there and seeing that not much has changed, but it was a bit difficult for her due to her past. Lori was member of. The driver and passenger were taken to . As narrator in "The Queen of Meth," she said she earned "in a few minutes" what she now earns in a day. Here were the best moments. Second, that depressed economy affected more than the police. And my friends, we were all in the same boat. She had two brothers - Tom, the oldest of the three, and Scott, the youngest. Though it was a short-lived marriage, it had an effect on her. For someone as depressed and unhappy as Lori Arnold, it was irresistible. The Motorcycle Club at that point was heavily involved in smuggling drugs and guns. After leaving the stable home life provided by her father and stepmother, Lori moved in with her mother. Lori Arnold - @LoriAMcFarlane Little Rock, AR lorilovecomma.wordpress.com Author, blogger, book drunkard, and proponent of the Oxford comma. Fill in Lori Arnold's first and last name into the search bar. But their marriage was not without its troubles. You might get tempted. And they kept coming back.". She still has many regrets, but her purpose now is to keep what shes always wanted a better life for herself and her family. The show doesnt play that down, though a significant portion of Ottumwa may feel that its a more sympathetic showcase than she deserves. [2] In 1991 she was arrested by the DEA, who seized more than $10 million in assets from her. Review: Going Home to Iowa With the Queen of Meth, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/arts/television/review-queen-of-meth.html. And as I got dressed, I saw my husband laying on the floor handcuffed. They led a poor life at that point, but everything changed in 1985. Their soaring enterprise would finally fall in 1991. As noted by "Methland,"Arnold served eight years of a 10-year sentence and emerged from prison in 1999. He held many honorable titles throughout his life including son,. . Any kind of drugs are always going to show up. Arnold, who grew up in the small town of Ottumwa, Iowa, seemed doomed from the start. Her secluded life and career, Who are Gradey Dicks parents? Lori Arnold with husband Floyd Stockdall and son Josh Stockdall in 1981. ", SERIAL KILLER JOEL RIFKIN NEVER EXPRESSED ANY REMORSE' FOR HIS CRIMES, SPOKE OF HIS KILLINGS CALMLY: DOC, Lori Arnold steps off the bus as she returns home to Ottumwa, IA, from her first prison sentence in 1999. By the time she was 14, she was hanging around at the club where her mom worked and was addicted to alcohol. or redistributed. After building a solid case against them and their drug trafficking operation, the authorities moved in on them. Born to the late Richard and Sally (Cumer) Arend on June 25, 1960. Considering the amount of drugs she was selling (and snorting), the amount of money she was earning, and the lack of effort she put into covering her illegal tracks, the only real surprise is that she operated for so many years before Federal agencies got involved. Lori grew up in a religious household at the time. 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