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Federal Court Arraignment in Billings: Shacheen Leigh Russell Charged with Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
In a recent development, Shacheen Leigh Russell, 35, of Billings, Montana, appeared in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Cavan on April 4. Russell pleaded not guilty to charges of prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, if convicted of the most serious crime, Russell faces a maximum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Currently, Russell is detained pending further proceedings.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Billings Police Department.
Russell’s case has been assigned the PACER case reference number 24-44.
For those interested in tracking the progress of this case, the U.S. District Court Calendar and the PACER system are available online. To establish a PACER account, which provides electronic access to review documents filed in a case, please visit http://www.pacer.gov/register.html. To access the District Court’s calendar, please visit https://ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/PublicCalendar.pl.
Defendant’s Details: Shacheen Leigh Russell, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, Billings, Montana, April 4, 2024, currently detained, 15 years in prison, $250,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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