Spencer Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Buying Firearms for Felons
A Spencer, Iowa woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in purchasing firearms for individuals who were prohibited from possessing them.
Marissa Anderson, 25, of Spencer, Iowa, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on September 27, 2022, after pleading guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.
Evidence in the case revealed that Anderson supplied 12 guns to five different individuals, each of whom was prohibited from lawfully possessing firearms. In one instance, Anderson transferred a semiautomatic gun to a felon and then drove him around Spencer, Iowa, as he threatened another person while brandishing the gun.
The crimes were discovered during multiple criminal investigations within the Northern District of Iowa. The case was investigated by the Spencer Police Department, Clay County Sheriff’s Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Anderson was also ordered to serve a 2-year term of supervised release after completing her prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Anderson was released on the bond previously set and is required to surrender to the United States Marshal on a date yet to be set.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild.
Court file information can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. The case file number is 21-04070.
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Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Marissa Anderson
- Criminal Charges: False statement during purchase of a firearm
- City and State: Spencer, Iowa
- Date: September 27, 2022 (sentencing)
- Sentence: 18 months in federal prison, 2 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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