COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – Jeffrey Scott Gundersen, age 44, of Logan, was sentenced yesterday in federal court to 60 months in prison for Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. His prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release. According to court documents, Gundersen pleaded guilty to the charge on November 18, 2021.
On October 2, 2020, Gundersen visited a confidential source and provided them with a dismantled .22 caliber pistol. Gundersen stated he purchased the pistol for $200 but he could not get it to fire. The confidential source agreed to get the firearm fixed and took the gun from Gundersen – then reported the gun to law enforcement. The firearm was swabbed for DNA and lab results confirmed the DNA belonged to Gundersen. Gundersen is a prior convicted felon and prohibited from possessing a firearm.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Council Bluffs Police Department, Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, and Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement investigated the case. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.