Darrel Dwayne Smith, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Idaho 2013

Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Firearm Possession

A federal court in Boise has witnessed a guilty plea from 44-year-old Darrel Dwayne Smith of Nampa, Idaho. Smith pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of two firearms by a person under a protective order.

According to the plea agreement, on June 16, 2013, Smith was arrested for misdemeanor DUI, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. In the bed of the pickup truck he was driving, Smith had a loaded Ruger .44 caliber revolver, ammunition, and a Smith and Wesson .22 caliber revolver.

At the time of his arrest, Smith was under a protective order issued in Canyon County, Idaho, on January 24, 2013, and valid until July 31, 2013. The order prohibited Smith from harassing, annoying, disturbing the peace of, contacting, or otherwise communicating with his wife.

The plea agreement states that Smith agreed to forfeit the firearms and ammunition. Smith is set for sentencing on January 24, 2014, before Chief U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill at the federal courthouse in Boise.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Smith was prosecuted as part of Idaho’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Program, which aims to reduce gun violence in Idaho.

With this guilty plea, the people of Idaho can rest a little easier knowing that Darrel Dwayne Smith will face the consequences of his actions. The people of Grimy Times will continue to keep a close eye on this case and bring you any updates as they become available.

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