Jason Jay Hoogland, 38, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was sentenced on Mar. 10 to more than eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of an unregistered short-barreled firearm.
Hoogland’s sentencing follows his admission that he possessed stolen and unregistered short-barreled firearms on two separate occasions in Fort Dodge. The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address gun violence and illegal firearm possession.
According to court records, Hoogland pleaded guilty on September 31, 2025. He admitted that on January 20, 2025, he had a stolen pistol and a short-barreled shotgun at his residence. Law enforcement found these items along with drug paraphernalia during a search after Hoogland used a gun to assault a man at a local hospital. Later, on April 23, 2025, police discovered another stolen firearm and additional unregistered short-barreled firearms when assisting with Hoogland’s eviction from another residence.
United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Hoogland in Sioux City to 97 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Hoogland remains in the custody of the United States Marshal until he is transported to federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Patrick T. Greenwood and investigated by the Fort Dodge Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). It is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which brings together law enforcement agencies and communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence. The Department launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy for PSN on May 26, 2021.
