Iowa City Felon Gets 27-Month Sentence for Gun Ammunition Possession

IOWA CITY, IOWA – Alfred Washington Jr., 46, has been handed a 27-month federal prison term for being a felon in possession of ammunition.

The sentence comes after authorities discovered ammunition during a search warrant at Washington’s residence and videos of him at a gun range on his phone. Washington is barred from owning firearms and ammunition due to previous convictions, including one for firearm possession as a felon and domestic abuser in 2018.

Upon completing his prison term, Washington will also serve a three-year supervised release period. There is no parole available in the federal system. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa.

This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, and enhancing community safety. The program, launched on May 26, 2021, focuses on fostering trust in communities, supporting organizations preventing violence, strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results for effective crime reduction.

Investigating the case was the Iowa City Police Department, which has been a key player in PSN efforts to tackle violent crime. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, readers are encouraged to visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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