St. Paul Felon Convicted of Gun Possession, Faces 15-Year Sentence
A federal jury found a 36-year-old St. Paul man guilty of possessing a nine-millimeter pistol, a crime that carries a minimum 15-year prison sentence.
The jury convicted Christopher Sean Daniels on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a three-day trial in federal court in St. Paul.
According to the prosecution, evidence presented at trial proved that on September 3, 2012, Daniels possessed a Smith & Wesson, nine-millimeter pistol. Because he is a felon, Daniels is prohibited under federal law from possessing a firearm at any time.
Daniels’ prior convictions include delivery of a controlled substance in Illinois in 1995 and 1997, being a felon in possession and second-degree assault in Hennepin County in 2006, and fourth-degree assault in Anoka County in 2010.
The case is the result of an investigation by the St. Paul Police Department and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie E. Allyn and John E. Kokkinen are prosecuting the case.
United States District Court Judge Donovan W. Frank will determine Daniels’ actual sentence at a future hearing, yet to be scheduled.
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Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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