Felons Dumb Luck Runs Out: 3 Idaho Men Sentenced for Gun, Ammo Possession

BOISE, ID – Three Idaho men have been sentenced to federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.

The cases are part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, which aims to reduce violent crime in Idaho communities. U.S. Attorney Hurwit praised the efforts of prosecutors and law enforcement partners in securing the convictions.

In one case, Brent Logan, 35, of Boise, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to 87 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm. Logan, a convicted felon and domestic abuser, was found in possession of five firearms, including a ghost gun, during a domestic violence incident in the winter of 2023.

Logan was on probation for two prior convictions involving domestic violence and was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony conviction for aggravated assault. Judge Brailsford also ordered Logan to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Logan pleaded guilty to the federal charge in December 2023.

U.S. Attorney Hurwit thanked the Violent Crimes Unit of the Boise Police Department and the ATF for their investigation in this case. This case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Kelsey Manweiler.

In another case, Forest Saba, 39, of Garden Valley, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to 66 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition. Saba, a convicted felon with three prior felony convictions, including a conviction for aggravated battery, was found in possession of ammunition during a domestic violence incident in September 2022.

Saba fled on foot during a traffic stop and was eventually apprehended. Judge Brailsford also ordered Saba to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. The district court found Saba guilty after a stipulated bench trial in October 2023.

U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the cooperative efforts of the Boise Police Department and the ATF, which led to the charge. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Francis Zebari and Christian Nafzger.

In a third case, Oscar Garcia, 38, of Nyssa, Oregon, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford to 120 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of ammunition. Garcia, a convicted felon with a 2011 conviction for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise, was found in possession of a .40 caliber magazine containing 14 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition during a high-speed chase in December 2022.

Garcia refused to pull over and led officers on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of 110 mph. He drove into Oregon and crashed his vehicle in Nyssa and attempted to flee on foot. He was ultimately apprehended and searched. U.S. Attorney Hurwit thanked the Idaho State Police and the ATF for their investigation in this case.

The Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative is a key component of the Department of Justice’s broader strategy to reduce violent crime and improve public safety. U.S. Attorney Hurwit emphasized that the initiative will continue to be a priority in Idaho.