Jacqusyn Zechariah Grubb, Marijuana Possession with Firearms, Iowa 2024

Dubuque Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Marijuana Possession with Firearms

A Dubuque man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for marijuana possession with firearms. Jacqusyn Zechariah Grubb, 21, from Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced to 36 months in prison after a guilty plea to possessing a firearm as a marijuana user.

Grubb’s sentence was handed down in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams. In addition to his prison term, Grubb will also serve a three-year term of supervised release after his release from prison. There is no parole in the federal system.

The evidence presented in the case showed that Grubb possessed multiple firearms, including one with a device to convert it into a fully automatic weapon, and high-capacity magazines. Grubb also possessed a personally made firearm, also known as a “ghost gun.” The court also found that Grubb possessed a firearm in connection with the offense of possession for marijuana with intent to deliver.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the federal government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Grubb is currently 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 Emily K. Nydle and investigated by the Dubuque Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

The case file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 23-cr-1014. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.

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