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A Fort Dodge man who had been previously convicted of five state felonies has now pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge.
Matthew J. Bradley Jr., 37, pleaded guilty on Thursday to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa.
His sentencing hearing has not been scheduled yet. He faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and up to three years of supervised release following any prison term, according to prosecutors.
Bradley's most recent arrest occurred on April 11, when Fort Dodge police spotted him riding a bicycle and the officers knew there was a warrant for his arrest. After he was stopped, officers found that he had methamphetamine, marijuana and a 9 mm handgun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Because Bradley has previous felony convictions and because he has admitted to being a regular user of illegal drugs, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm, according to the federal prosecutors.