An Ireton man has been charged after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says deputies determined he was illegally in possession of a firearm.
According to the sheriff’s office, 37-year-old Jesse Cole Andrews was arrested Saturday, June 6th, at about 9:34 p.m. following an investigation at a residence along 440th Street near Ireton.
Authorities say deputies determined Andrews had a firearm while legally prohibited from doing so due to a prior domestic abuse conviction. Andrews was charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Domestic Abuse Offender, a Class D Felony.
According to the criminal complaint, deputies allegedly found Andrews in possession of a Savage Model 64 .22 caliber rifle. Court documents state Andrews admitted to possessing the rifle when a deputy arrived to speak with him regarding an unrelated matter.
Jail records show Andrews was booked into the Sioux County Jail and later released Sunday, June 7th, after posting a $5,000 cash or surety bond.
In Iowa, a Class D felony carries a penalty of up to five years in prison.
