A Madison man will spend 30 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to a recent sentencing by U.S. District Judge William Conley.
Brandon Rankin, 27, of Madison, Wisconsin was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. This charge stems from a traffic stop made by a Madison police officer on February 2, 2021.
During the traffic stop, the officer observed Rankin had a gun in his hand. Rankin immediately sped away at speeds reaching 80 miles per hour, causing a crash into another car. He then fled the scene of the crash on foot and was taken into custody with the assistance of a police K9.
Officers searched Rankin’s car and found an unloaded 9mm handgun, 4.4 grams of crack cocaine, and a significant amount of cash. Rankin has a prior felony conviction for robbery.
At sentencing, Judge Conley found that Rankin possessed the gun in connection with a drug trafficking offense and that this was a very dangerous course of conduct. The judge remarked that the events in this case could have resulted in the death or serious injury of either Rankin or the occupant of the vehicle that he hit.
The charge against Rankin was the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan prosecuted this case.
Defendant: Brandon Rankin
Criminal Charge: Felon in Possession of Firearm
City and State: Madison, Wisconsin
Crime Date: February 2, 2021
Sentence: 30 months in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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