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Casey Tuttle, Illegally Possessing a Firearm, Iowa 2025
A Spencer man has been sentenced to 41 months’ imprisonment for illegally possessing a firearm, according to a recent court ruling.
Casey Tuttle, 26, was sentenced on January 7, 2025, after pleading guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. The conviction stems from a series of felony convictions Tuttle obtained in 2021 for burglary, possession of methamphetamine, and in 2018 for burglary.
As a result of these convictions, Tuttle is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. However, on April 4, 2024, Spencer Police Department officers stopped Tuttle riding his bike without taillights or reflectors and discovered a .22 caliber revolver, ammunition, marijuana, knives, 1 gram of methamphetamine, and other drug-use paraphernalia in his possession.
Tuttle admitted to law enforcement that he was a drug user, which further prohibited him from possessing firearms. The evidence presented at the plea and sentencing hearings showed that Tuttle had outstanding arrest warrants at the time of the stop.
Sentencing was held before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand. Tuttle was sentenced to 41 months’ imprisonment and must serve a three-year term of supervised release following imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal system.
Tuttle remains in custody of the United States Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement and community organizations.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and investigated by the Spencer, Iowa Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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