(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to prison for Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 29-year-old Jacob Allen Washburn was sentenced Monday to 48 months in prison to be followed by a term of supervised release of three years.
On July 3, 2019, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that the Defendant was sitting in a vehicle parked in a homeowner’s driveway. When law enforcement responded, Washburn produced a valid Iowa Driver’s License and identified himself; however, he did not have any registration or ownership paperwork for the vehicle. Washburn appeared to be disoriented and did not know where he was when questioned. While investigating, deputies saw a digital scale in the vehicle and Washburn was detained. A pistol was found in Washburn’s left front pocket. The vehicle also contained a Remington Model 870 Express 12-gauge shotgun, and a Marlin Model 60 .22 LR semiautomatic rifle. Additionally, a bag containing 5.3 grams of methamphetamine was found in Washburn’s pocket and a bag containing 17.4 grams of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. Washburn admitted that he had a prior felony conviction.
This case was investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotic Enforcement and the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
