A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to federal prison for unlawfully possessing a gun.
Demontrae Poole, 20, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a 21-month prison term after pleading guilty to unlawful gun possession while an illegal drug user.
According to court documents, Poole admitted to possessing a Jimenez Arms JA380, .380 caliber pistol on May 4, 2017. He also admitted to being an unlawful user of marijuana at that time.
Poole’s criminal history includes two separate convictions for interference with official acts, during which law enforcement officers were injured.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lyndie Freeman and investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Cedar Rapids Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
Poole was originally given pretrial release following his federal indictment, but was taken into custody after violating the conditions of his release, including attempting to remove his GPS monitor.
He is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison. Poole will also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after his prison term.
Poole’s case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made addressing rising violent crime in America a top priority, reinvigorating the PSN program in October 2017.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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