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2. Watch with discovery+ 2. She reports that although she is no longer legally required to disclose her criminal past to potential employers, she told her current job anyway when applyingand it's the first time in her life she's had a regular job with things like a 401k or allotted vacation time. Lori Smordin and Stephen . Lori was released from prison in 2007. Funeral services will be held Wednesday June 1, 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Truman with Rev. She said she worked in a prison garment factory to keep her mind busy. As narrator in "The Queen of Meth," she said she earned "in a few minutes" what she now earns in a day. She worked at a meatpacking plant and picked up another job at Wendys. Arnold has plenty of regrets about the life she chose, especially with many youth struggling with addiction. He doesn't drink, and so he keeps me on the narrow,"she said. I got lucky,Lori says in the documentary. I wish I could go back and do things differently. She never finished, dropping out again when she was 17. After she tried it, Mike handed over some and asked her to sell it. She said she signed up with Discovery because"they were willing to do what I wanted as far as telling the truth and not exaggerating it and everything else, which is unusual for a production company.". Arnold repeated more than her business model, however. Guestbook (6) Claim Story Follow story. A A A. Phoenix . 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. 1935-2023. Her fathermarried a next-door neighbor. Yarmouth County. It was all clean fun back then [and that] is how it felt in the moment, she. He held many honorable titles throughout his life including son,. (discovery+), "It just turned out that way," Arnold explained. Curious to know where she is now? Floyd was a drinker, and he reportedly hit Lori on more than one occasion. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. Didnt see anybody. 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. 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. Shes also engaged to a local name Bill who is understanding of her past. To find out Lori Arnold's phone number and address , just adhere to these simple steps: 1. Box 154, Tampico, IL 61283 www.tampicohistoricalsociety.com tampicohistoricalsociety@gmail.com President Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581 or garyjoan@thewisp.net Family History Coordinator, Denise McLoughlin 815-718-3617. Im sorry I had to break the law to support my family. In all, about 50-60 defendants were sent to prison as a part of this case, effectively ending Lori and Floyds operation. 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. The feds were on him. ", DOCUMENTARY SERIES REVISITS 2002 WASHINGTON SNIPER CASE, Tom Arnold's sister Lori Arnold is the subject of a new documentary on discovery+. Floyd and Lori started dating and eventually got married in 1980. It will quickly take away everything.". More: 'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnolds shocking life in the drug world. If you're looking for a high-profit business to start you could do much worse than methamphetamine. Dr. Lori Arnold - @divabibliophile PhD: RhetComp, Pedagogy, Motherhood studies. True-crime documentaries arrive by the pallet-load these days Arnold could stack them in her post-criminal job as a forklift operator and I took the time to watch this one purely for the Iowa connection. Review: Going Home to Iowa With the Queen of Meth, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/arts/television/review-queen-of-meth.html. She married truck driver John Woten and began repairing her relationship with her son, Josh. Her famous brother, Tom, says this decision essentially ruined Lori's life. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Queen of Meth is also the story of what a catastrophe meth has been for the Midwest and of the damage it did to many of those friends of Arnolds, and to their children. I never wanted to be a drug dealer or anything. Lori acknowledges that there were better ways to help her community. To be fair, The Fix points out she did take a job at the Cargill meatpacking plant, working as a butcher. 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. The illegal drug trade is a cash business, and dealing with all that cash can be a logistical nightmare. "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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Maintained by Lori Lee Crawford . But the tone is rarely funereal, thanks to the resolute levelheadedness of Arnold and to the liveliness of the Greek chorus of friends and neighbors most of whom dealt for Arnold, or bought from her, or both who attest to her generosity and to how much fun she was to be around. (Arnold served nine years on drug and gun charges, started dealing again and served another six years.) As noted by "Methland,"Arnold served eight years of a 10-year sentence and emerged from prison in 1999. 3. Though it was a short-lived marriage, it had an effect on her. (discovery+), "It all was fun, but then one day, all of that is gone," she said. So the feds worked with him for a couple of years and just watched. As reported by The Fix, Arnold set about reclaiming her life and finally embracing a legal living. . Lori grew up in a religious household at the time. She once held sway over a methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution empire that stretched from. Floyd and Lori were both charged with a multitude of offenses that included continuing a criminal enterprise and gun violations, among others. My husband was next to me. She also began her relationship with meth, then a still relatively obscure drug, and she told the Registershe started sharingit with friends in Ottumwa. More: Grammy-award winning Justin Bieber coming to Des Moines with 2022 'The Justice World Tour', "A modest production, itrelies 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," he wrote. We didnt see all the harm and the way it destroys people the way you do now.. Lorie was born on January 27, 1971 in Charlottesville. In the 1980s, Ottumwa, Iowa, was a struggling city with residents facing a myriad of issues, including unemployment. 'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnolds shocking life in the drug world. Here's the tale of his Iowa origins, Lori Arnold served time in federal prison inWest Virginia, where she said she"learned that I didn't need drugs for my personality, or to get along with people or to motivate or be energized.". Go ahead. I didnt fight it. At 14 Lori met a grown man 11 years older than her. Arnold said she wasnt fazed by the media scrutiny. Floyd pleaded guilty in 1993. She said she doesn't want people to think she's trying to brag about what she did, or glorify it. Today, life is simpler. Lori Arnold is popularly referred to as the drug lord who outstretched her drug empire from Iowa to California with her ex-husband, Floyd Stockdall. Its a job shes held since September 2018. More: Country star Lee Brice talks about recovering from COVID-19, and headlining Iowa's Big Country Bash. Powered by WordPress.com VIP. She talked about it on the show, mentioning that he had hit her and cheated on her with another 12-year-old. "Im working 10-hour days. Please received our heartfelt condolences. And so it began! Lori pleaded guilty to the charges that were levied against her that included continuing a criminal enterprise, manufacturing drugs, and weapons charges. . Lori was born in Wichita, Kansas and came to Brevard County in 1967 from New Orleans, LA. SON OF SAM MURDERER DAVID BERKOWITZS LAST VICTIM REVEALED IN CHILLING NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY, Lori Arnold with mom Linda in 1975. Arnold was born Thomas Duane Arnold in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Linda Kay (ne Graham) and Jack Arnold. At age 14, Lori Arnolddeveloped a drinking problem and started dating a23-year-old man. Shes paid her dues,Bill told TheNew York Post. That made me emotional," he said. Arnold said she paid "a little extra money" to get the best quality meth she could obtain for her eager clients. Her husband's biker gang connections helped establish her supply chains, and almost overnight she was doing serious business selling what the locals affectionately called "ice.". She began running an illegal poker game to make money, and paid her rent to the woman who owned the building by supplying her patrons with illegal drugsall before her 18th birthday. "I was missing the respect. I regret everything I did. Yeah, I probably ruined a few lives. Eventually, they started to launder the money through multiple businesses and even invested in racing horses. And when she talks about her history of drug abuse she's fairly positive about it, noting only that she doesn't drink or do drugs anymore because "I'm too old for that kind of lifestyle anyway. A new, one-day festival slated for September. 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. For someone like me with a past and triggers with addiction, it can make it somewhat difficult.. And so, I was warned by the guards that I might have problems. It was a perfectly normal, wholesome childhooduntil Lori was about 12-years-old. While her brother was acting in films like "True Lies," she was almost single-handedly driving a meth epidemic in the Midwest and making more money than she could spend. Lori Ann Arnold, 62, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home in Titusville. I drive a cherry picker, forklifts. "That way I wouldnt have to sell drugs my whole life. Tom Arnoldsaid his mother droveher to Missouri, where it was legal for the young teento marry,"which ruined her life.". 00:01 01:23 Queen Of Meth is a three-part docuseries where Lori Arnold, the younger sister of Tom Arnold, tries to explain how her twisted childhood led her to becoming the biggest meth. 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. Lori and Floyd were sent to prison, leaving Josh under the care of Loris relatives. So no one messed with me. Lori Arnold Titusville Lori Ann Arnold, 62, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home in Titusville. To win the office outright, a candidate needs to receive more than 50% of the vote. She told the Des Moines Register that retelling her story was the hardest thing she has ever done. Her stepdad told Bobby to either dump her or marry her, so he. Lori now lives a low-key, blue-collar life with her fianc Bill in Sandusky, Ohio. And there were no rules. [4][6], "Review: Going Home to Iowa With the Queen of Meth", "Tom Arnold and Sister Lori on Their Twisted Family and Why She Became Known as 'Queen of Meth', "Former 'Queen of Meth' Lori Arnold, Iowa native and sister of actor Tom Arnold, tells all in documentary", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Queen_of_Meth&oldid=1113524972, This page was last edited on 1 October 2022, at 22:47. Tom Arnold's sister Lori Arnold is the subject of a new documentary on discovery+. I left the state, went to college and got a job at a newspaper. Jack was born May 25, 1937, in Council Bluffs to. "All I heard was a big crash. I can only hope that others can learn through my mistakes.. 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. In May 1980, Lori got married to local biker Floyd Stockdall. Like many other high-level drug dealers, Arnold quickly realized she had to find a way to launder her money and transform that dirty cash into nice, clean assets. West Newbury - Stephen "Steve" Arnold passed away on December 30, 2021 after fighting courageously against serious medical issues. Lori began to make a lot of money, and with that, she bought a bar, a horse ranch, and multiple other properties. "I'm like, 'if I do this, this could happen. And Arnolds supply made her stand out. Timothy A. Text size. By the time she was 14, she was hanging around at the club where her mom worked and was addicted to alcohol. She founded legitimate businesses which employed local people. What the rival league got was a reminder . Wayne was an educator in David City . Linda was not too particular about rules at her house, and it just went on. Carleton. Once was for her father's funeral about four years ago. 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. ", "The next thing I knew Ive got somebody on top of me with a gun on my forehead," she shared. for me). Going back to that life would be like driving down the road without a seatbelt.". At the height of her drug business, Lori Arnold invested some of her loot in her hometown of Ottumwa, Iowa. "We were all asleep and wed been up for like a month partying and everything," Lori Arnold recalled to Fox News. This soul sister of mine is Lori Arnold, the subject of Queen of Meth, a three-part profile that premiered Friday on the streaming service Discovery+. That includes Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was elected in 2019 and is seeking her second term. Many of Loris friends and their families ended up getting addicted to meth. Arnolds experience with Josh taught her not to be too tough on her oft-absent mother. The gift of flowers, simply click the button to the late Joseph Walter Faulkner and Cora Harris. That allowed Arnold to grow her empire under the radar for years. Here's the truth about Tom Arnold's drug lord sister. "Methland"explains that one reason it took so long was due to the Drug Enforcement Agency's view of methfor years they regarded it as a minor problem, mainly pushed by biker gangs and not affecting mainstream communities. I didnt want anybody to get hurt. And people quickly took notice. Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin will hold a news conference Thursday to announce his findings in a deadly officer-involved shooting in Allentown. Legal Statement. Curious to know what happened to him? They told me to put some clothes on. After an early childhood filled with church and good grades, Lori dropped out and began a descent into substance abuse that would define the rest of her life. She served two federal sentences for drug charges. The story of Arnold, one of the most prolific meth dealers in the Midwest, is the subject of a new docu-series titled "Queen of Meth," which is now available for streaming on discovery+. We are made to know about this on November 27, 2021. However, he never hated Lori, and perhaps thanks to Loris arrest, never engaged in drug abuse. Lori Arnold became known as the Queen of Meth for her high-quality supply. But by the 1990s she was both a meth. She had two brothers Tom, the oldest of the three, and Scott, the youngest. Here were the best moments. or redistributed. He's married to a wonderful woman, and has a beautiful home," she said. A chance encounter led her to start selling meth again, and in 2001, she was busted, leading to a six-year stint in prison. Lori Arnolds thriving drug enterprise in the Midwest came tumbling down in 1991. I was lying in bed. He married his wife Jen in 2018, and the couple lives together in Ottumwa with their pet dogs. 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. Born on Jan. 1, 1930, in Fayette Twp., Juniata County, he was a son of the late Harry A. and Dorothy L. (Leister) Arnold. But their marriage was not without its troubles. She ended the marriage after six months, and after several years, built a bar to act as a base for her drug distribution business. Lori Arnold dropped out of high school for good when she was 17-years-oldalready a divorcee with a serious drug and alcohol habit. She said that while she was dealing, she didn't understand the destruction meth was sowing in the community. 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. She drives a cherry picker and loads boxes all day long, but it's honest work that includes overtime, a 401K, and paid vacation days. There was no thought towards making any of these purchases profitablethe sole goal was to hide the fountain of cash pouring into Lori Arnold's life on a daily basis. Maybe thats because my family raised him after age 10. She got a telemarketing job and purchased a home. She told her mom Bobby Roberts was 18, but he was a divorced 23-year-old man. But as 1991 came by, the dominoes started to fall. More: Tom Arnold, Alec Baldwin and a noted author come to the rescue of small Iowa libraries. "They had me read documents from the court, how they evaluated her before the sentencing. "The three were still very young when their mother, who Tom . The Loveland Planning Commission gave a green light Monday for construction to begin on the Draper-Heartland project and the adjacent Jefferson parking structure in downtown Loveland but recommended to the City Council against approving the site plan for Centerra South, which would . Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines for May 6, The Idol stars The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp defend upcoming show after 'torture porn,' on-set toxicity claims, Ali Wong says she's 'best friends' with her ex-husband: 'It's an unconventional divorce', 'Champions' star Woody Harrelson: SNL monologue controversy caps storied personal journey, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry suffered Hollywood 'miscalculation' with explosive tell-alls: experts, Jussie Smollett files appeal argument in hate crime hoax conviction, Michael B. Jordan apologized to his mom before steamy Calvin Klein underwear ad was released. To add to that, Lori was using meth as well. Arnold hopes viewers learn that her life wasnt always about "money, cars and wild times." She has a matter-of-fact charisma and a ready laugh, and you can see how those qualities would have made it easy for her to sell drugs in the depressed, working-class town of Ottumwa, Iowa. Connie's Obituary. 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. As the Daily Mail reports, she was soon hopelessly addicted, snorting meth "day and night" and going weeks without sleep. "I'm a good worker, and I know that they see it," she said. By 2001, she was once again making so much money she had to buy new businesses to launder the money. Linda was not too particular about rules at her house, and it just went on. And my friends, we were all in the same boat. She remarried to biker Floyd Stockdall in 1980 and the couple welcomed a son named Josh in 1981. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. Her son had been seven when she'd been arrested, and was now 15-years-old. So I didnt have issues with anyone. At the time of their arrest, they had property worth over $750,000. They were young when I got locked up, so it's not my fault. Lori Arnold was just 18-years-old when she married Floyd Stockdall and became pregnant with his son. And as I got dressed, I saw my husband laying on the floor handcuffed. Lori Arnold - @LoriArnold4 Perry Hall MD I didn't smoke. "They took everything. I never had to use him for anything. ", UNDERCOVER COP RECALLS HOW SHE GOT AN OHIO MAN TO REVEAL HIS WIFES MURDER IN DOC: THERES EVIL EVERYWHERE, Lori Arnold became known as the Queen of Meth for her high-quality supply. But it wasn't an achievement to celebrate. As a child, Tom Arnold was diagnosed with autism. Before they were married, Lori ran in their circles and helped Floyd smuggle drugs into Ottumwa. Lori Arnold Hass passed away 2018-1-21 in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona. Mrs. Sokolic retired from IBM. (discovery+), "And I was bad," she laughed. Arnold allegedly peddled more than 10 pounds of meth a week alone. The real-life Walter White built a drug empire in the unlikeliest of places, and now shes finally told her story. OTTUMWA Lori Arnold has been back to Ottumwa twice since being released from her second stint in prison in 2007. In the documentary, Arnold said she felt remorse knowing that those who either purchased from her or her suppliers faced their own addiction battles. "Evidently, he got arrested. But I made millions of dollars and I had a blast doing it." Unfortunately for Arnold, her own drug addiction and success went to her head, and she got very, very lazy, flaunting her ill-gotten gains and making little effort to hide where it came from. The local authorities were simply not in any way equipped to deal with a massive operation like Arnold's, and that gave her the freedom to operate more or less openly. . Heres everything we know! A Discovery+ miniseries tells the story of actor Tom Arnold's sister, who profited handsomely from introducing methamphetamines to Iowa. 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. The Ottumwa Courier reports that it was Lori Arnold's new brother-in-law who introduced her to methamphetamine for the first time. The Associated Press. That's because Lori Arnold excelled in the highly competitive world of making and selling methamphetamine. (discovery+). Lori was introduced to a drug trafficker in California who was involved with the Mexican cartel. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. As noted by the Des Moines Register, Lori also started actively dating when she was just 14. Lori also has maintained a good relationship with her son, Josh. That was a pretty eventful year for Lori, because it was also the first time she tried amphetaminessomething she also did with her mother. "So I wanted my friends to share it with me. ", 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. Arnold saw an opportunity, and set about making contact with new suppliersthe Mexican Mafia, a loose confederation of cartels and gangs south of the border. little sister to Iowa-born actor and comedian Tom Arnold. Lori will be dearly missed, remembered always and loved forever. Market data provided by Factset. The comedienne was also the star of a popular series titled "Roseanne.". Then during her teenage years, she and her siblings moved with the hard-drinking, remarried matriarch. After building a solid case against them and their drug trafficking operation, the authorities moved in on them. She was just a toddler when her mother Linda abandoned the family. She operated out of Ottumwa, Iowa, with her then-husband Floyd Stockdall. 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. She said being an absent mom during her repeat incarcerations was her "biggest regret." That marriage was short-lived. "I was missing the old days," she admitted about her second arrest. "Methland" details her attempts to do so, which included buying a car dealership, a bar, several other local businesses, 14 houses in the Ottumwa area, a 144-acre horse farm, and 52 racehorsesand hired the trainers, groomers, veterinarians, and jockeys required to care for them. Neil Druckmann, who. 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. I work really hard. It wasn't like I wanted to go get everybody addicted and ruin their lives. As for her son Josh, who also spoke out in the documentary, he's happily a part of her life. Canada. Now, Lori returns to her hometown where she and Tom confront the chaos of their childhood. Legal Statement. Jun 1, 2021 Goshen resident Lori Arnold stands by her signs during an interview Tuesday at her home along South Main Street in Goshen. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. At one point, Arnold was grossing more than $200K a week. Advertisement. Her solution was to start making her own methand she had a brilliant idea for doing so. In 2001 she was sent back to prison for six more years. Anytime we would come out and buy drugs, they were preparing until they got enough for a big bust. Art of the Dealer November 26, 2021 46min TV-MA Subtitles Subtitles (discovery+). Beginning in 1985, it was the start of a six-year-long wild ride of drug trafficking and manufacturing. Bikers outside of Lori Arnolds bar the Wild Side in 1980s. While working at Cargill she observed that her co-workersmany of whom were likely former customers of herswere using low-quality meth to get through their workdays. 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. Although the local police force in Ottumwa, Iowa, was hard-pressed to do anything about Lori Arnold's growing meth empire, it was only a matter of time before she attracted the wrong kind of attention. At the time, Tom was a famous comedian who was married to Roseanne Barr. In October 2020, she, her brother and anotherbrother, Scott,reunited in Ottumwa while she was there in connection with the docuseries. After serving her first sentence, Arnold tried her hand at local jobs but temptation soon overpowered her. 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. The authorities had been gathering intelligence regarding Loris operation for a few years. 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. 1982 - Present41 years. She hadamassed a fortune and her own heavy-duty meth habit by the time she was arrested and sent to prison in 1991. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. The Motorcycle Club at that point was heavily involved in smuggling drugs and guns. 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