Carl Craig Larson, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Minnesota 2013

MINNEAPOLIS—In a shocking turn of events, 47-year-old Minneapolis felon Carl Craig Larson pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm for possessing a .357-caliber revolver, a rifle, and two shotguns.

Larson, who was indicted on June 18, 2013, entered his plea before United States District Judge Susan Richard Nelson.

According to court documents, Larson admitted to possessing the firearms on April 21, 2013, when law enforcement officers responded to a burglary call at a home in Waseca County. The officers found Larson inside the residence and discovered several pieces of jewelry in his pockets.

A loaded .357 revolver was also found in the house, which Larson had admittedly possessed and used to shoot at doors in an attempt to enter the house. During the execution of a search warrant on the car Larson drove to the burglary, officers uncovered three other guns.

The guns matched the description of firearms that had been reported stolen during a burglary in LeSueur County on April 20, 2013. The guns included a seven-millimeter caliber rifle and two 12-gauge shotguns.

Because he is a felon, Larson is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm at any time. Larson was previously convicted in Hennepin County for second-degree murder (1986), financial transaction card fraud (1997), and burglary (1999 and 2010). Because at least three of those convictions constituted crimes of violence, Larson will now be subject to the federal Armed Career Criminal Act.

The act mandates a minimum of 15 years in federal prison for anyone with such a record who is subsequently convicted in federal court for being a felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Judge Nelson will determine Larson’s sentence at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.

This case is the result of an investigation by the LeSueur and Waseca county sheriff’s offices, and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie E. Allyn and Sarah E. Hudleston.

Larson’s guilty plea is a significant blow to those who have been affected by his actions. The community can rest a little easier knowing that Larson will face the consequences of his crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/minneapolis-felon-pleads-guilty-possessing-four-firearms