Jesus Giron, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, Iowa 2019

A 22-year-old man from Sioux City, IA was sentenced to more than 9 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Jesus Giron, a resident of Sioux City, IA, received the prison term after a change of plea hearing on August 9, 2019.

Evidence at his detention, change of plea, and sentencing hearings revealed that on or about May 20, 2018, Giron was stopped by law enforcement after burglarizing a motor vehicle in Sioux City, Iowa.

Upon his arrest, officers located 15 one-gram baggies of cocaine and $1,041.00 on his person.

Once at the Woodbury County Jail, officers located 15 more baggies, each containing a half-gram of cocaine, in Giron's waistband.

A search warrant at his home revealed drug packaging materials, marijuana, and ammunition.

In his living room, more marijuana and five baggies of cocaine were discovered.

In his basement, officers located a large duffel bag with a large quantity of marijuana and cocaine inside.

Also in this bag was a handgun, digital scales, and drug packaging materials.

Almost directly above where this bag was located, on top of an air duct, was a plastic shopping bag containing $5,000.

Giron was already a state felon, on state probation, and awaiting resolution of other state felony charges when these discoveries were made.

Giron was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand to 117 months' imprisonment and he must also serve a 5-year term of supervised release after the prison term.

The case was investigated by the Sioux City Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild.

Jesus Giron, Defendant, was a resident of Sioux City, IA, and was a state felon, on state probation, and awaiting resolution of other state felony charges.

The exact criminal charges against Giron were possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

Jesus Giron was sentenced to 117 months' imprisonment and a 5-year term of supervised release.

The case file number is 18-CR-4048.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/sioux-city-man-sentenced-possession-firearm-furtherance-drug-trafficking