"Evidently, he got arrested. Lori Arnold Hass passed away 2018-1-21 in Phoenix, AZ, Arizona. Timothy A. The person who expresses the most open anger is Arnolds brother Tom, the actor and former husband of Roseanne Barr, who pushes her to acknowledge what he sees as their own mothers damaging neglect of them. 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. Patricia worked as a Manager for AT&T for 20 years. Lorie was born on January 27, 1971 in Charlottesville. Advertisement. CANADIAN SERIAL KILLER BRUCE MCARTHUR USED LANDSCAPE PLANTERS AS A GRAVEYARD TO BURY HUMAN REMAINS: DOC, Tom Arnold with sister Lori Arnold in the 1990s. BACKGROUNDOne of the main weaknesses and problems in the field of road accident management is the lack or non-use of appropriate information systems. Convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering, Arnold spent 15 years in prison. "He turned out so good. He might drink a beer once in a while, but he's not a drinker. "He never got into drugs. Obituary Send Flowers ARNOLD, Lori A.Lori A. Arnold, 52, of Unionville, passed away very suddenly on Sunday (May 18 2008), and will be missed so very much. But I was an addict. "My mindset back then is not my mindset now," she said. And I had it too. More: Roseanne resurgence sparks invitation to her Iowa mansionwhat's left of it. Arnold was sent to prison in West Virginia from 1991 until 1999. or redistributed. Beginning in 1985, it was the start of a six-year-long wild ride of drug trafficking and manufacturing. Though she'd made incredible amounts of money by selling meth, there was nothing left of her former empire. And so, I was warned by the guards that I might have problems. ", Most disturbingly, The Fix reports that Arnold doesn't accept much responsibility for ruining the lives of her meth customers. After leaving the stable home life provided by her father and stepmother, Lori moved in with her mother. "You know, I wanted to go,'screw that, screw her, screw her husband.'. Today, life is simpler. To add to that, Lori was using meth as well. Also, a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science Continue Reading Offer Hugs From Home Condolence for the family of MOORE, THOMAS FRANCIS A chance encounter led her to start selling meth again, and in 2001, she was busted, leading to a six-year stint in prison. I work really hard. So I didnt have issues with anyone. She worked at a meatpacking plant and picked up another job at Wendys. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I shared it with them, they loved it and they wanted more. "Ive had a lot of downs. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. His mother abandoned the family when he was a child, and he and his siblings were raised by their father: . Josh Stockdall was ten years old when police arrested Lori and her husband Floyd Stockdall on drug charges in November 1991. As a teen, Arnold developed an alcohol addiction and began drug dealing. More: 'Queen of Meth' reveals Iowan Lori Arnolds shocking life in the drug world. 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. Tom Arnold and sister Lori share troubled childhood, addiction in 'Queen of Meth' doc Tom Arnold's sister Lori went from drug user to one of the most prolific meth dealers in the Midwest.. She was arrested along with her husband, Floyd Stockdall, and was charged and eventually convicted of multiple counts of drug trafficking, money laundering, and several other offenses. "The Queen of Meth" is available to stream atdiscoveryplus.com. But Arnold had no idea that her booming business was coming to an end. Connie's Obituary. It was all clean fun back then [and that] is how it felt in the moment, she. And then I was offered deals lots of them. They were showing Tom and Roseanne coming to visit me in jail. "I just felt that cold gun rest on my head. Text size. She can be contacted at sporter@registermedia.com or via Twitter @SierraAPorter95. 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. As noted by the Des Moines Register, Lori also started actively dating when she was just 14. With her own super lab, Lori Arnold went full "Breaking Bad" and was soon capable of producing about 10 pounds of meth every 48 hoursworth up to $145,000 per batch. She buried an old trailer on the grounds of the horse ranch she'd bought to launder some of her money, and set up a world-class meth lab inside it, hidden from prying eyes. "But then, I felt this terrible sadness that her life was over and so I got a great lawyer for her, and instead of going to prison for life, she got a 15-year sentence, which if you do this stuff and you're selling, and you're putting it out there, you should go to prison. "I was at the top floor with women who were mostly prostitutes and things like that. At the time of their arrest, they had property worth over $750,000. She said she worked in a prison garment factory to keep her mind busy. She led a multistate methamphetamine production and distribution network. 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 Arnold sent a driver to get 10 pounds of meth for $100,000 in California. But after her release in1999, she went back to Ottumwa and returned to the drug trade. The high quality of what she was selling helped her to once again dominate the meth market. Lori Arnolds thriving drug enterprise in the Midwest came tumbling down in 1991. I don't have the energy anymore. More: After 28 years, Hollywood star and Iowan Tom Arnold reconnects with brother, sister in Ottumwa. The feds were on him. (discovery+). You might think that someone who battled serious drug abuse issues, spent a significant time in jail, and lost millions of dollars would have a few regrets. 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. I put myself out there and say it the way it is.". 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. While Lori was the brains behind the organization, Floyd was more than capable of being the intimidating muscle. And Id never been in jail before. "They took everything. Many of Loris friends and their families ended up getting addicted to meth. As "Methland" tells us, when Lori Arnold started her meth business in Iowa, she was buying her drugs from the Amezcua brothers, known as the California "Kings of Crank." The real-life Walter White built a drug empire in the unlikeliest of places, and now shes finally told her story. Legal Statement. And there were no rules. "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. Arnold hopes viewers learn that her life wasnt always about "money, cars and wild times." "She had two children from a previous marriage, and then they got together and had two more kids. Please received our heartfelt condolences. I wanted to stay clear of drugs and alcohol. "Initially, I was just doing it to drive up my own life a little bit because of boredom and low self-esteem. Shes cleareyed about her choices, but her approach to introspection is as businesslike as her approach to meth. As reported by The Sun, at the height of her meth empire Arnold was earning about $1.2 million a month, or about $300,000 a week. Sharing an Obituary has traditionally been difficult. Lori Arnold is more than just the little sister to Iowa-born actor and comedian Tom Arnold. Tom Arnoldsaid his mother droveher to Missouri, where it was legal for the young teento marry,"which ruined her life.". She got a telemarketing job and purchased a home. Her solution was to start making her own methand she had a brilliant idea for doing so. for me). She's quoted as saying "I had some friends who got hooked on my meth, and they went down the tubes. She married truck driver John Woten and began repairing her relationship with her son, Josh. Lori Arnold and son Josh Stockdall in 1999. As "Methland" notes, when she was 18-years-old she met her second husband, Floyd Stockdall. And in order to get less time, he was going to turn his Iowa connections. Floyd was a drinker, and he reportedly hit Lori on more than one occasion. And as I got dressed, I saw my husband laying on the floor handcuffed. She had two brothers Tom, the oldest of the three, and Scott, the youngest. They Were joined by Lori, Margie, and Darrell. 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. Become the owner of this obituary to manage the guestbook, edit the notice, and more. Obituary Cindy Kay Arnold Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother Cindy Arnold (68) died peacefully in her sleep on February 5, 2023 in Punta Gorda, FL. She told the Des Moines Register that retelling her story was the hardest thing she has ever done. A Discovery+ miniseries tells the story of actor Tom Arnold's sister, who profited handsomely from introducing methamphetamines to Iowa. 1982 - Present41 years. His moms cancer battle. Id like to think that if the feds had broken down my door and hauled me to jail, I would have used my one phone call to order a pizza, too. We mourn with the family of Lori Arnold for this great loss. But six months later, the teen bride divorced her husband because she said he was abusive and a cheater, the New York Post reported. I never wanted to hurt anyone. Floyd and Lori started dating and eventually got married in 1980. She began seeing a 23-year-old man, and her mother forced her to marry him when she was just 15-years-old. "I was missing the respect. Memorials. Shes paid her dues,Bill told TheNew York Post. Her mother was extremely permissive, and Lori Arnold lost all discipline in her life. But it was not long before the cycle repeated itself. After she tried it, Mike handed over some and asked her to sell it. Her story forms the crux of the documentary series titled Queen of Meth. You can watch it exclusively on, Lori started spending more time with her birth mother. Arnolds arrest stirred headlines due to her celebrity connections. TAMPICO AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY - MUSEUM - FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY/RESEARCH CENTER 119 Main St., P. O. 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. Her meth production and distribution operation was based on a 170 acre ranch in Ottumwa, Iowa, and grossed more than $200,000 per week at its peak. Photo courtesy discovery+ OTTUMWA Lori Arnold has been back to Ottumwa twice since. Convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering, Arnold spent 15 years in prison. I was back in the game. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert Sokolic. Anyone can read what you share. She operated out of Ottumwa, Iowa, with her then-husband Floyd Stockdall. Chase officiating. ARBOR CREMATION SOCIETY 2819 S 125th Ave, Ste 367 Omaha NE. Oh, and you can date both of us by the way we refer to speed or methamphetamine as crank.. 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+. Tom Arnold became truly famous a few decades ago when he married the comedienne Roseanne Barr, and he's put together a pretty solid career in television and film since then. For her, the idea was to set up a business with that money, but it was hard to give up selling. His grandchildren are Rhett and Colt Brazear. Before they were married, Lori ran in their circles and helped Floyd smuggle drugs into Ottumwa. PUBLISHED: February 28, 2023 at 12:04 p.m. | UPDATED: March 1, 2023 at 4:04 a.m. Get ready to Feel the Bern, San Jose. "Methland" notes that the marriage didn't last very longby the age of 16 Lori was divorced and deeply involved with drugs and alcohol, though she did go back to school for a year. She once held sway over an Ottumwa-based methamphetamine manufacturing and distribution empire that. A A A. Phoenix . accessed ), memorial page for Roy Arnold Nickerson (13 Mar 1880-4 Nov 1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 249970511, citing Carleton Cemetery, . A few years into their marriage, Loris first tryst with meth was when Floyds brother Mike introduced her to it. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Jun 1, 2021 Goshen resident Lori Arnold stands by her signs during an interview Tuesday at her home along South Main Street in Goshen. Wimp was born June 11, 1933, in Butler Junction, a son of the late Virginia (Vota) and Felix M. Corgnati Sr. 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. Lori Arnold was born to Jack and Linda in 1961. She said she doesn't want people to think she's trying to brag about what she did, or glorify it. "I had to get the best quality," she said. Her trial received increased media attention because her brother Tom was a famous Hollywood comedian and actor. It was my fault I was there. Her son had been seven when she'd been arrested, and was now 15-years-old. She was just a toddler when her mother Linda abandoned the family. Floyd was the former president of the Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club that was involved in running guns and drugs. 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. He turned out really well.. Lori was released from prison in 2007. (discovery+). 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. I was lying in bed. Let's be the change we want to see in this world. Lori Arnold - @LoriArnold4 Perry Hall MD Tom Arnold with sister Lori Arnold in the 1990s. (discovery+), "It actually helped me because I was very popular in the county jail," she said. Her superior product made her rich for a second time. President/Owner. She never finished, dropping out again when she was 17. 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. Maintained by Lori Lee Crawford . The show doesnt play that down, though a significant portion of Ottumwa may feel that its a more sympathetic showcase than she deserves. Here's the tale of his Iowa origins, Country star Lee Brice talks about recovering from COVID-19, and headlining Iowa's Big Country Bash, 80/35 music festival canceled again for another year. I didn't want my time to do me, so I didn't cry. Im back on the river like I was before I started. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com. "I learned pretty easy, and I see people that have degrees, and my brothers do, my son does. Her life had quickly become a pretty horrifying and depressing one. Her famous brother, Tom, says this decision essentially ruined Lori's life. "This is me and my friends doing the stuff. Number one, as the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes, she once again found herself drowning in cash. I left the state, went to college and got a job at a newspaper. According to the Ottumwa Courier, today Arnold lives in Ohio with Woten and works for an auto parts distribution company. Many of Loris friends and their families ended up getting addicted to meth. For someone as depressed and unhappy as Lori Arnold, it was irresistible. Legal Statement. Proud American supporting Freedom for all and protecting the innocent. As a child, she lived with her father. 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. In a real-life Breaking Bad situation, Lori Arnold, the sibling of celebrity Tom Arnold, was making $800,000 a month manufacturing and selling crystal methamphetamine, AKA "ice." Arnold was moving so much product, it's likely that some of it wound up in the hands of crystal addicted celebrities.Lori was born in 1961, in the small town of Ottumwa, Iowa, one of seven step and half-siblings. West Newbury - Stephen "Steve" Arnold passed away on December 30, 2021 after fighting courageously against serious medical issues. However, he never hated Lori, and perhaps thanks to Loris arrest, never engaged in drug abuse. In 1974, when Arnold was just 14 and in the eighth grade, she wanted to marry a 23-year-old man, People magazine reported. 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