Clinton Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Possessing 11 Guns as a Felon

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Clinton man was sentenced on March 26, 2026, to 60 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon.

According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, in January 2025, law enforcement found 11 firearms at the Clinton residence of Caleb J. McManus, 22. Of the 11 firearms McManus possessed, six were handguns and one had an obliterated serial number. McManus is prohibited from possessing firearms because of his felony convictions, including a 2024 conviction for fraudulent purchase of firearms from the Iowa District Court for Clinton County that he was on probation for at the time of this offense. McManus also has prior convictions for assault with a firearm.

After completing his term of imprisonment, McManus will be required to serve a three-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Clinton Police Department investigated the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.