Press Release
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Offense
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum announced on December 15, 2020, John Randall Parson, age 37, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 51 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Parson was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victims’ Fund. Parson pleaded guilty to the offense on July 24, 2020.
The investigation was conducted by the Council Bluffs Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Contact
Rachel J. Scherle
515-473-9300
USAIAS-PAO@usdoj.gov
Updated December 17, 2020
Topic
Firearms Offenses