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Ottumwa Man Sentenced to 332 Months in Prison on Gun and Drug Charges

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Iowa

DAVENPORT, IOWA – On August 24, 2021, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose sentenced Clinton Andrew Wynn, age 43, of Ottumwa, to 332 months in prison on gun and drug charges.

According to court documents, Wynn previously pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking Crime.

These charges arose from a traffic stop of Wynn in Fairfield on October 3, 2020, where Wynn was found in possession of 33 pounds of ice methamphetamine, a gun, and $11,541 cash. Wynn admitted he had been involved in importing and distributing ice methamphetamine in Southeastern Iowa. When officers in Ottumwa subsequently arrested Wynn on his federal warrant, Wynn struck multiple police vehicles.

Wynn has prior criminal convictions for assault, domestic abuse assault, assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, burglary, harassment, arson, violations of no contact orders, and OWI. At the time of this offense, Wynn was under criminal justice supervision for two felony drug offenses, a harassment first degree charge, and a charge for assault while displaying a dangerous weapon.

Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office, Fairfield Police Department, Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, South Central Iowa Drug Task Force, Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force, South Iowa Drug Task Force, Centerville Police Department, Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, Ottumwa Police Department, and Wapello County Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhood, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Contact

Rachel J. Scherle
515-473-9300
USAIAS-PAO@usdoj.gov

Updated August 26, 2021

Topics
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses