COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A Pottawattamie County man was sentenced Monday tot two-years in prison for being a Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition. A District Court Judge also sentenced 29-year old Jacob Allen Washburn, of Council Bluffs, to a three-year term of supervised following the completion of his sentence.

On July 3, 2019, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint that Washburn was sitting in a vehicle parked in a homeowner’s driveway. When law enforcement responded, Washburn produced a valid Iowa Driver’s License and identified himself, however, he did not have any registration or ownership paperwork for the vehicle. Authorities say Washburn appeared to be disoriented, and did not know where he was when questioned. While investigating, deputies saw a digital scale in the vehicle and Washburn was detained.

A pistol was found in Washburn’s left front pocket. The vehicle also contained a Remington Model 870 Express 12-gauge shotgun, and a Marlin Model 60 .22 LR semiautomatic rifle. Additionally, a bag containing 5.3 grams of methamphetamine was found in Washburn’s pocket, and a bag containing 17.4 grams of methamphetamine was located in the vehicle. Washburn admitted that he had a prior felony conviction.

The case was investigated by the Iowa Division of Narcotic Enforcement and the Cass County Sheriff’s Department. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.