Northeast Iowa Man Sentenced to Over Half-Decade in Federal Prison on Gun Charges
An Oelwein man who possessed loaded guns and fled from law enforcement has been sentenced to almost six years in federal prison
In April, 39-year-old Justin Gallmeyer pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a felon, which came from a prior federal felony conviction for possessing a firearm as a drug user.
Evidence at a sentencing hearing this week showed that Gallmeyer possessed a total of eight guns over the course of approximately one year. In August 2020, he fled from the police with two loaded guns tucked into the waistband of his pants. In the summer of 2021, he traded a gun for methamphetamine. In November 2021, Gallmeyer hid in a toolbox when law enforcement arrived at residence, where officers later found five guns.
A United States District Court in Cedar Rapids has sentenced Gallmeyer to 70 months imprisonment and then to serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no federal parole.
Gallmeyer is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorneys and investigated by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Iowa State Patrol and the Oelwein Police Department.
