A Charles City man has been convicted of a firearm offense after pleading guilty in federal court in Cedar Rapids.
Dashaune Terrell Burns-Johnson, a 31-year-old resident of Charles City, Iowa, was found guilty of one count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
The crime occurred on May 22, 2024, in Charles City when Burns-Johnson knowingly possessed a Taurus G3c, 9×19 mm pistol. At the time, he knew that he had been convicted of a felony, domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury, second offense, and that he had been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, specifically, domestic abuse assault.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Burns-Johnson is currently in custody of the United States Marshal pending sentencing. Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Burns-Johnson faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release following any imprisonment. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Devra T. Hake and was investigated by the Charles City Police Department.
The case file number is 24-CR-2033, and more information can be found at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl.
Defendant Information:
Defendant Name: Dashaune Terrell Burns-Johnson
Criminal Charges: One count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person
City and State: Charles City, Iowa
Exact Date: May 22, 2024
Sentence or Outcome: Currently in custody pending sentencing
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine
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- Dishad Anthony Holmes, Possession of Firearm while Subject to Order, Iowa 2019 · Massachusetts
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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