A Burlington man, Isaac Davon Carter, has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a drug user. The sentence was handed down in Davenport, Iowa.

Court documents reveal that Carter, aged 31, purchased four firearms on August 5, 2020, from gun stores located in Burlington, Clive, and Des Moines. Five days later, the United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted a package sent from Cedar Rapids to California containing ten firearms. Among these were the four firearms bought by Carter.

In September 2020, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Carter's residence in Burlington and found a loaded Glock pistol. During the investigation, Carter admitted to being an unlawful drug user and confessed to lying on the ATF form to acquire the firearms. He also acknowledged obtaining the weapons for another individual who accompanied him during their purchase.

Upon completing his prison term, Carter will serve a three-year term of supervised release. The federal system does not allow parole.

The announcement of this sentencing was made by United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa. The case was investigated by both the United States Postal Inspection Service and Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. On May 26, 2021, an enhanced strategy for reducing violent crime under PSN was launched with core principles focusing on community trust and legitimacy, support for community-based violence prevention organizations, strategic enforcement priorities, and result measurement.

For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods visit Justice.gov/PSN.