On 11/17/2023, 49 year old Brad Franzen of Waucoma was charged with possession of a firearm as a felon, a class D Felony. This charge comes after a two-week long investigation where deputies learned that Franzen had been in possession of a firearm at his residence prior to arrest. The state of Iowa prohibits the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Franzen is already housed at the Fayette County Jail on other non related charges. He is being held at the Fayette County Jail pending an initial appearance in court.
