Dallas Shannon, False Statement During Firearm Purchase, Iowa 2022

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Dallas Shannon, a 47-year-old man from Independence, Iowa, has been sentenced to five years of supervised release after making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. The crime took place on February 14, 2022, at a hardware store in Independence, Iowa.

Shannon, a resident of Independence, Iowa, knowingly made a false representation of an ATF Form 447 in connection with the purchase of a firearm. He stated that he was not an unlawful user of marijuana on the form, despite knowing that he was an unlawful user at the time.

On September 28, 2022, Shannon pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. His sentencing occurred on January 23, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, where United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams handed down the sentence.

Shannon’s sentencing includes a five-year term of supervised release and prohibits him from possessing firearms. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Liz Dupuich and investigated by the Independence Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The case, with the file number 22-CR-2038, is available on the public records website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. Those interested in following the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa can do so on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.

At the time of the crime, Shannon was aware that his statement was false. He is now facing the consequences of his actions, which include a five-year term of supervised release and the loss of his right to possess firearms.

In a statement, the United States Attorney’s Office noted the importance of honesty and truthfulness in all aspects of life, particularly when dealing with firearms. The office emphasized that making false statements in connection with firearm purchases can have serious consequences.

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