Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Stolen Firearm

Jammonttay Coleman, 35, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, pled guilty July 7, 2025, in federal court in Sioux City to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Evidence at the plea hearing showed that on August 25, 2024, Coleman knowingly possessed a stolen Smith & Wesson 9mm pistol with an attached magazine capable of accepting 17 rounds of ammunition.  Coleman admitted to possessing this firearm as a felon with prior convictions for felony burglary and assault while participating in a felony, as well as being a user of marijuana.  As a felon and user of controlled substances, he was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. 

Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.  Coleman remains in custody of the United States Marshal and will remain in custody pending sentencing.  Coleman faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and not more than three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and was investigated by the Webster County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Dodge Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  

Court file information at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.  The case file number is 24-3039.  Follow us on X @USAO_NDIA.