A visitor to Meskwaki Casino who had a homemade firearm was sentenced to prison

A 56-year-old man from Council Bluffs, Iowa, was caught with drugs and a homemade gun at a casino.

He had previous felony convictions dating back to 1995. After pleading guilty to possession of the unregistered firearm, he was sentenced to five years in federal prison and three years of supervised release.

The gun, found in his lost backpack, was described as a dangerous weapon, even though it wasn't properly registered.
 
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