(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
According to public court documents, 47-year-old Rafael Partida attempted to elude law enforcement while armed with a loaded pistol. On May 19, 2024, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop Partida on his motorcycle. Partida eventually crashed the motorcycle, fled on foot, tossed his backpack, and was apprehended. In Partida’s backpack was a loaded handgun and 23 additional rounds of ammunition…