Adam Lee Karstens, Firearm Offense, Iowa 2023

Audubon County Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA - A disturbing crime has shaken the community in Audubon County. On September 15, 2022, a call was made to the authorities regarding shots fired. Deputies from the Audubon County Sheriff’s Department, Atlantic Police Department, Audubon Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Department, and Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene.

Adam Lee Karstens, 41, was found standing outside a residence by a locked pickup truck. A search of the vehicle revealed a nine-millimeter Taurus handgun with an obliterated serial number underneath the driver’s seat. Karstens was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a prior felony conviction.

This discovery led to Karstens being charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. On April 18, 2023, he pleaded guilty to the crime.

Karstens was subsequently sentenced to 60 months in prison. Following his prison term, he must serve a three-year term of supervised release. It is worth noting that there is no parole in the federal system.

The case was investigated by the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement. United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer.

Defendant: Adam Lee Karstens

Criminal Charges: Being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm

City and State: Council Bluffs, IA

Exact Date: April 18, 2023 (sentencing date)

Sentence: 60 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release

This case is a clear example of the importance of addressing gun violence and holding individuals accountable for their actions.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdia/pr/audubon-county-man-sentenced-firearm-offense