A Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, man convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person has been sentenced by a federal judge.
Ron Carlo Carter, age 48, must spend 30 days in custody, followed by 2 years of supervised release, pay a fine of $5,000, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
The conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on April 9, 2020. On that date, Carter was stopped for speeding near Mobridge, South Dakota. Carter was found in possession of a loaded 9 mm pistol, and he admitted to being an unlawful user of marijuana and methamphetamine, making it illegal for him to possess firearms. Carter will forfeit ownership of the pistol and ammunition to the United States.
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. This case is also part of Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, the Bureau of Indian Affairs-Standing Rock Agency, and the Mobridge Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
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