Hawkeye Reporter

An Iowa City resident, Alfred Washington, Jr., 46, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a felon. According to court documents, Washington was found with ammunition in May 2024. Authorities discovered a receipt for shooting accessories during a search of his residence and videos on his phone showing him at a gun range.

Washington is barred from owning firearms or ammunition due to previous convictions, including a 2018 conviction for being a felon and domestic abuser in possession of a firearm in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.

After serving his prison sentence, Washington will undergo three years of supervised release. Federal law does not allow parole.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentencing. The Iowa City Police Department investigated the case.

This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that coordinates efforts between law enforcement agencies and communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence. In May 2021, the program introduced new strategies focusing on building community trust, supporting organizations that work to prevent violence, prioritizing targeted enforcement actions, and evaluating results. More details about Project Safe Neighborhoods can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.