John Conrad Walgren, Firearms and Contraband Possession, Iowa 2019
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to over a year in federal prison for possessing guns illegally and receiving drugs in the mail while in jail.
John Conrad Walgren, 25, of Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term after pleading guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and possession of contraband while in prison.
According to court documents, Walgren had previously been the subject of state proceedings regarding his mental health, making it illegal for him to possess firearms. His girlfriend obtained multiple guns which he then accessed and possessed.
After being arrested and while in custody for possessing the guns, a family member mailed cards to the jail for Walgren. Concealed within those cards was alprazolam, commonly called Xanax.
Walgren was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams to a total of 14 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily K. Nydle and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the Dubuque Police Department, the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office, and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
Walgren is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
Defendant/Respondent: John Conrad Walgren
Criminal Charges: Being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and possession of contraband while in prison
City and State: Dubuque, Iowa
Date: July 10, 2019 (sentencing)
Sentence: 14 months’ imprisonment, 3-year term of supervised release
Case File Numbers: 18-cr-1041 and 19-cr-0052
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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