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Felon in Possession of Firearm Lands 10-Year Prison Term
A twice-convicted felon who possessed a firearm and ammunition on the streets of Waterloo last Halloween evening has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison.
Deshawn Brown, age 23, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a March 2, 2015, guilty plea to one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
At the guilty plea hearing, Brown admitted that he knowingly possessed a Sig Sauer pistol and .40 caliber ammunition on Halloween in 2014. In response to a drive-by shooting at an associate’s residence, Brown purchased ammunition and fired several shots near the 1200 block of Willow Street in retaliation.
When police attempted to stop Brown’s car, he failed to stop and fled through a residential neighborhood. Brown only stopped because his car crashed into a garage.
Brown’s prior felony convictions in state court included possessing marijuana with intent to deliver and intimidation with a dangerous weapon.
Brown was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade to 120 months’ imprisonment. A special assessment of $100 was imposed. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
Brown is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa Williams and investigated by the Waterloo Police Department.
Deshawn Brown, 23, of Waterloo, Iowa
Exacted Criminal Charges: Possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon
City and State: Waterloo, Iowa
Exact Date: March 2, 2015
Sentence or Outcome: 120 months’ imprisonment (10 years), $100 special assessment, 3-year term of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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