DAVENPORT, IOWA – On August 24, 2021, United States District Court Judge Stephanie M. Rose
sentenced Clinton Andrew Wynn, age 43, of Ottumwa, to 332 months in prison on gun and drug
charges.
According to court documents, Wynn previously pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to
Distribute Methamphetamine and Carrying a Firearm During and in Relation to a Drug Trafficking
Crime.
These charges arose from a traffic stop of Wynn in Fairfield on October 3, 2020, where Wynn was
found in possession of 33 pounds of ice methamphetamine, a gun, and $11,541 cash. Wynn admitted
he had been involved in importing and distributing ice methamphetamine in Southeastern Iowa.
When officers in Ottumwa subsequently arrested Wynn on his federal warrant, Wynn struck multiple
police vehicles.
Wynn has prior criminal convictions for assault, domestic abuse assault, assault while displaying a
dangerous weapon, burglary, harassment, arson, violations of no contact orders, and OWI. At the
time of this offense, Wynn was under criminal justice supervision for two felony drug offenses, a
harassment first degree charge, and a charge for assault while displaying a dangerous weapon.
Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the
announcement. This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Iowa Division
of Narcotics Enforcement, Jefferson County Sherriff’s Office, Fairfield Police Department,
Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, South Central Iowa Drug Task Force, Southeast
Iowa Narcotics Task Force, South Iowa Drug Task Force, Centerville Police Department,
Appanoose County Sheriff’s Office, Ottumwa Police Department, and Wapello County Sheriff’s
Office. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the
Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhood, a program bringing together all levels of law
enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods
safer for everyone.