A 41-year-old Mason City man was sentenced Friday in Sioux City to more than 6 years in federal prison after a June guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
Evidence in the case revealed that in January 2023, Jason Keys was identified as a person distributing methamphetamine. Law enforcement utilized a confidential source to conduct a controlled purchase of meth, however, Keys had no methamphetamine to sell.
The following day, Keys contacted the confidential source and advised that he had a revolver for sale. Law enforcement utilized the source to conduct a controlled buy of the firearm from Keys.
Keys has a lengthy criminal history and was previously convicted of numerous burglaries and thefts, as well as multiple convictions for domestic abuse assault, assault, and controlled substance offenses.
Keys was sentenced to 78 months in prison, and must also serve a 3 year term of supervised release after the prison term.
The news release concerning this case can be found below:
