Tremaine Laron Moore, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Iowa 2025
A convicted felon from Dubuque, Iowa, has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm while on supervised release.
Tremaine Laron Moore, Jr., age 25, was sentenced on November 17, 2025, to five years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and a consecutive two-year sentence for violating the terms of his supervised release.
The charges stem from a December 19, 2024, search of Moore's home in Dubuque, where United States Probation Officers and a Dubuque police officer found a loaded, stolen 9mm handgun, marijuana, a scale, and cash.
Moore pleaded guilty to the firearm charge on May 22, 2025, and admitted to violating his supervised release on November 15, 2025.
The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by fostering trust and legitimacy in communities.
Moore 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 Patrick J. Reinert and investigated by the United States Probation Office for the Northern District of Iowa, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Dubuque Police Department.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent: Tremaine Laron Moore, Jr.
- Criminal Charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm and violating the terms of supervised release.
- City and State: Dubuque, Iowa
- Exact Date: December 19, 2024 (search), May 22, 2025 (guilty plea), November 17, 2025 (sentencing)
- Sentence: 84 months in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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