Billings Man Sentenced for Firearms Theft
Austin Lee Lamb, a 19-year-old resident of Billings, Montana, has been sentenced to 2 years in prison for theft and possessing stolen firearms.
Lamb pleaded guilty on June 26 to theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer and to possession of stolen firearms. A surveillance video showed three individuals attempting to break into Northwest Pawn & Gun in Billings on April 13, 2017. Lamb was convicted of possessing a stolen semi-automatic pistol and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.
U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme announced the sentencing on Monday. U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided at the hearing, ordering Lamb to pay $650 restitution and imposing 3 years supervised release.
The investigation into the burglary was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lori Suek prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Austin Lee Lamb, 19, pleaded guilty to the following charges:
Theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer
Possession of stolen firearms
The crime occurred on:
April 13, 2017
Austin Lee Lamb was sentenced to:
2 years in prison
Pay $650 restitution
3 years supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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