Deshawn Robb, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Wisconsin 2020

A 29-year-old Milwaukee man has been sentenced to two years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Deshawn Robb, 29, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to two years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On June 20, 2020, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper stopped Robb for speeding in Marathon County, Wisconsin. While speaking with Robb, the trooper smelled marijuana in the car. Robb admitted that there was a handgun in the vehicle under his seat and that he was a convicted felon.

The trooper recovered a loaded .40 caliber Smith & Wesson pistol. In 2013, Robb was convicted of the felony crime of substantial battery in Milwaukee County and was sentenced to prison.

At sentencing, Judge Peterson said that Robb was not abiding by his felony firearm prohibition and was concerned that Robb was putting himself in environments where he thought he needed a gun for protection. Judge Peterson found that the sentence was necessary to punish Robb and deter him from possessing another firearm.

Robb will also serve 3 years of supervised release.

The charge against Robb was the result of an investigation conducted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan.

The case highlights the importance of enforcing laws related to gun possession, particularly for individuals with felony convictions.

Robb’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of violating these laws.

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