Anthony Marcos Chadwell, Firearms Possession, Montana 2014

A Billings man has been sentenced to prison for violating a court order to stay away from firearms.

Anthony Marcos Chadwell, 20, of Billings, was sentenced to 48 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release by Senior U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy on February 19, 2014.

Chadwell was found guilty of being a subject of a court order in possession of firearms and ammunition after a 2-day trial in November 2013.

The investigation began on August 26, 2012, when a Billings Police Officer performed a traffic stop on a vehicle that was believed to contain the subject of an active felony arrest warrant.

The officer discovered a Colt model 1908 .25 caliber semi-automatic, loaded and with a round in the chamber, and a Bryco Jennings J-22 semi-automatic pistol in the glove box.

Further investigation showed that Chadwell was the subject of an 'Order of Protection' issued on November 8, 2011, which prohibited him from the lawful possession of firearms.

The investigation was conducted by the Billings Police Department and presented for federal prosecution by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Defendant's Name: Anthony Marcos Chadwell

Exact Criminal Charges: Being a subject of a court order in possession of firearms and ammunition

City and State: Billings, Montana

Exact Date: August 26, 2012 (arrest date), November 2013 (trial date), February 19, 2014 (sentencing date)

Sentence or Outcome: 48 months in prison followed by 3 years supervised release

Defendant's Full Name: Anthony Marcos Chadwell

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/billings-man-subject-restraining-order-sentenced-prison-firearms