Arrion Price, Firearm Possession by a Felon, Iowa 2022

Sioux City, Iowa – A man with a history of violence was handed a harsh sentence after a guilty plea to illegally possessing a firearm. Arrion Price, 26, from Sioux City, Iowa, was sentenced to 8 years in federal prison, or 96 months, for violating federal law by possessing a firearm as a felon.

The case against Price began on June 8, 2021, when he was a passenger in a car that was stopped by law enforcement. A search of the vehicle revealed a 9mm pistol and ammunition in the storage sleeve of the car seat directly in front of where Price had been seated. Price fled from the officer but was eventually captured and found to be in possession of marijuana.

The firearm discovered in the car was loaded with one round in the chamber and 15 more rounds in the magazine. A search of Price’s phone revealed movies and pictures of Price with a gun that appeared identical to the one discovered in the car.

Price’s history of violent behavior is well-documented, with incidents including assault, robbery, and shooting other persons. He has recent convictions for robbery, burglary, and assault with a dangerous weapon.

On December 2, 2021, Price pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. He was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand on April 26, 2022.

As a result of his sentence, Price must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after his prison term. He is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

The case was investigated by the Sioux City, Iowa Police Department, the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild prosecuted the case.

For more information on this case, visit the court’s website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 21-CR-4052.

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