A 29-year-old Fort Thompson, SD, man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm has been sentenced in federal court.
Craig Ross was sentenced to 26 months in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release. He pled guilty in November.
The conviction stemmed from an incident in July 2018 when Ross, having previously been convicted of a felony, was apprehended by law enforcement in possession of a firearm. Law enforcement had heard gun shots and located Ross and another individual with a rifle.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Ross was immediately turned over to the custody of the US Marshals Service.
