Joshua James Feye, Ammunition Possession and Methamphetamine Charges, Iowa 2020

Convicted Felon Caught with Ammunition and Methamphetamine

A 36-year-old man from Hiawatha, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of ammunition and possessing methamphetamine after three prior convictions for drug or chemical crimes.

Josha James Feye was found in a rental van with ammunition and methamphetamine in a syringe on February 17, 2020, in Marion, Iowa. According to the police report, Feye was contacted in connection to a report of the vehicle being used to transport a minor illegally. The officers found Feye had an outstanding arrest warrant and subsequently discovered the illicit substances.

Feye, a Hiawatha resident, has a history of drug-related convictions. His previous offenses include possession of pseudoephedrine in 2015, possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine and manufacturing methamphetamine in 2009, theft in the second degree in 2006, and possession of anhydrous ammonia and lithium in 2018.

Under the plea agreement, Feye admitted to the charges and is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 90 days’ imprisonment and a possible maximum sentence of 13 years’ imprisonment, a $500,000 fine, and three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick J. Reinert and was investigated by the Marion, Iowa, Police Department in concert with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Sentencing before United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams will be set after a presentence report is prepared.

Feye remains in the custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. This case highlights the ongoing struggle against drug-related crimes in the state of Iowa and the importance of law enforcement collaboration in combating these issues.

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