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Baraboo Man Sentenced to 37 Months for Illicit Gun Possession
A 29-year-old Baraboo man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on June 3, 2021, Sauk County Sheriff’s deputies were responding to a report of an armed assault and attempted to stop the suspect vehicle. Anthony James Wilson, 29, was the driver and fled from officers at a high rate of speed. Deputies later took him into custody near a school, which was placed in lockdown as a result of the incident.
Wilson was asked about whether he had a gun, and he ultimately said that he did and agreed to show them where he hid it so that school children would not find it. Deputies recovered a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum revolver loaded with six rounds of ammunition.
Wilson had prior felony convictions, including for theft of a firearm. At sentencing, Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson said that there were significant concerns about the defendant that indicated a need to protect the public.
The charge against Wilson was the result of an investigation conducted by the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan.
This case has been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.
Mandatory Facts:
• Defendant: Anthony James Wilson
• Exact Criminal Charge: Felon in possession of a firearm
• City and State: Baraboo, Wisconsin
• Exact Date: June 3, 2021
• Sentence: 37 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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