A Dubuque man with a prior felony conviction who had a gun used in a robbery has received a jail sentence in federal court
23-year-old Brett Ott who pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon in December was ordered to serve 5 years in prison.
Law enforcement officers found a loaded gun in his bedroom while searching Ott’s home in October of 2024. They also found cash and marijuana around the house. Police say, prior to this search, Ott gave the gun to another person knowing they were going to commit a robbery.
Ott’s prior convictions include participation in a riot and robbery. He will have to serve a three-year term of supervised release after serving his prison sentence.
