An Ottumwa man faces numerous charges after allegedly pointing a gun at an employee and making threats last Friday.
38-year-old Nathaniel Triplett was charged with the following:
- Trafficking in stolen weapon used in crime (Class C felony)
- Dominion/control of a firearm by felon (Class D felony)
- Going armed with intent (Class D felony)
- Assault while participating in a felony (Class D felony)
- Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
- First-degree harassment (Aggravated Misdemeanor)
The Ottumwa Police Department says at 4:45 PM, Triplett was observed entering a store on the 900 block of East Main Street on video surveillance with a firearm tucked in his pants. Once inside, Triplett confronted an employee, threatened to shoot the store up, and pointed the gun at the employee.
The criminal complaint says Triplett left the store after another employee called the police. According to authorities, officers found a bag that contained the firearm Triplett allegedly brandished in the store. Investigators noted the serial number was filed off the gun, indicating that it was stolen.
Triplett was convicted of a felony in 2022, making it illegal for him to possess a gun.
Triplett was arrested and transported to the Wapello County Jail. His bail was set at $20,000.
Triplett has a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 3rd.
