Green-Bowman Convicted

A Waterloo, Iowa man has been convicted of possessing a sawed-off shotgun. Patrelle Jose Green-Bowman, age 21, was found guilty by a jury after a two-day trial in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

Green-Bowman was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing an unregistered sawed-off shotgun. However, he was acquitted of possessing ammunition as a felon. The verdict was returned after approximately three hours of jury deliberations.

The evidence presented at trial showed that on August 2, 2013, Green-Bowman was found by Waterloo Police Department officers in the backseat of a car parked at an apartment complex in Waterloo. A sawed-off shotgun was discovered on the seat immediately behind where Green-Bowman had been sitting, wrapped in his coat.

Green-Bowman faces a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment on each count, $500,000 in fines, $200 in special assessments, and up to three years of supervised release on each count following any imprisonment. Sentencing will be set after a presentence report is prepared by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade.

Green-Bowman remains in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Dan Chatham and was investigated by the Waterloo Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number 13-CR-02023-LRR. This conviction serves as a reminder of the severity of firearm-related crimes and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat such offenses.

The conviction of Patrelle Jose Green-Bowman is a significant outcome for the community, as it demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to prosecuting violent crimes and ensuring public safety. As the case moves forward to sentencing, the community will be watching to see how justice is served.