Felon Sent to Prison for Illegally Possessing a Gun

A man who illegally possessed a firearm as a felon was sentenced today to a year in federal prison.

Dana Lee Scott, Jr. age 25, from Waterloo, Iowa, received the prison term after a February 2, 2026, guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a felon.

Evidence during the case showed police officers observed Scott with a gun while conducting surveillance on a home in Waterloo. Officers eventually searched the home and found the gun.

Scott was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams. Scott was sentenced to 12 months and one day of imprisonment. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. Scott is being held in the United States Marshal's custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa C. Williams and investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Waterloo Police Department.

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The case file number is 25-CR-2045.

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