Is Ashton Kutcher a felon?

[pkbites]

According to WIKI:

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During his senior year, he broke into the high school at night with his cousin in an attempt to steal money; he was caught leaving the scene. Kutcher was convicted of third-degree burglary and sentenced to three years’ probation and 180 hours of community service. *
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Burglary is usually a felony, and most offenses that get 3 years probation are felonies. So might we assume he is a felon?

Or does Iowa have a form of burglary that isn’t a felony?
Or was he charged as a juvi and the records are now stricken?

The reason I ask is, I’ve seen several articles about him owning and carrying firearms.

[Asylum]

Maybe it was a first offense and by keeping his nose clean during probation the conviction was removed from his record?

[pkbites]

@Asylum

Maybe it was a first offense and by keeping his nose clean during probation the conviction was removed from his record?

Possibly. But I can’t find anything about it on the web.

[2ply]

He could have been under 18 at the time.

[pkbites]

@2ply

He could have been under 18 at the time.

From the Op:

@pkbites

Or was he charged as a juvi and the records are now stricken?

I’m thinking that’s a high possibility.

[CaveMike]

I know nothing of the law then or now, but this link shows a recent case at the University of Iowa of third degree burglary and asserts that as a first offense it is a misdemeanor.

Online court records indicate it is Hoffman’s and McDermott’s first offense of third degree burglary, which makes it an aggravated misdemeanor. That carries up to a two year prison term and a fine up to $5,000. The unauthorized use of credit cards charge is also an aggravated misdemeanor and carries the same penalty.

[pkbites]

@CaveMike

I know nothing of the law then or now, but this link shows a recent case at the University of Iowa of third degree burglary and asserts that as a first offense it is a misdemeanor.

This could be the answer, then. I guess certain forms of burglary in Iowa aren’t felonies.