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Felony Firearm Charge Lands Sun Prairie Man 4-Year Prison Sentence
Curtis White III, a 21-year-old resident of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. This conviction was the result of a thorough investigation conducted by the Fitchburg Police Department and the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force.
On September 30, 2024, police received a tip that White was in possession of a gun. Officers responded to the caller’s apartment complex in Fitchburg and located White a few blocks away. After his arrest, White admitted to possessing a firearm and wrapping it in a sweatshirt, claiming he had discarded it in the vicinity of Williamsburg Way and Whitney Way in Fitchburg.
However, the next day, October 1, 2024, officers discovered a loaded black Sarsilmaz 9mm handgun wrapped in a black sweatshirt in a stairwell in the basement of an apartment building in Fitchburg, following directions provided by White during a jail call.
At the time of the offense, White had previously been convicted of eight felony offenses in Dane County, including burglary and bail jumping. The sentencing hearing revealed that White had demonstrated an “unrelenting pattern” of criminal behavior, according to Judge James D. Peterson.
The judge noted that White made his situation worse by lying to officers about the firearm’s location after his arrest and recently assaulting two inmates while in jail awaiting sentencing. It was determined that a 4-year sentence was necessary to protect the public from White’s violent and unpredictable conduct.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program aimed at reducing violent crime. The PSN approach emphasizes coordination between state and federal prosecutors and all levels of law enforcement to address gun crime and violent crimes.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Wegner prosecuted the case, and the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force consisted of federal agents from the ATF and Task Force Officers from state and local agencies throughout the Western District of Wisconsin.
White pleaded guilty to the firearm charge on February 13, 2025. The charge against him was the result of an investigation conducted by the Fitchburg Police Department, with the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force providing assistance.
Defendant: Curtis White III
Criminal Charge: Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
City and State: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Date: Various dates throughout 2024 and 2025
Sentence: 4 years in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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