A local man who used to run a used appliance shop in Marion has been found guilty in federal court of having a gun he wasn’t allowed to own.
On Wednesday, a jury convicted 28-year-old Cordell Maleec Mayfield of two gun-related crimes after a three-day trial in Cedar Rapids. He was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and having a gun with the serial number scratched off. The jury took only about 35 minutes to reach their decision.
The case started last September when police were called to Mayfield’s Marion business for a welfare check late at night. Someone had called 911, asking officers to check on a woman, who was with Mayfield at the time. When police arrived, they saw a gun in Mayfield’s hand and later found it during a search. The serial number on the gun had been removed.
During the trial, prosecutors also shared a recording made earlier in 2024 where Mayfield said he preferred guns with the serial numbers removed.
Mayfield is being held in custody and will be sentenced at a later date. He could face up to 20 years in prison, a $500,000 fine, and three years of supervised release.
This case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program, a nationwide effort to reduce gun violence and make communities safer by bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement.
The case was investigated by several agencies, including the FBI, ATF, Marion and Cedar Rapids Police Departments, and the Linn County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick J. Reinert and Ashley Corkery.
