A Cedar Rapids, Iowa man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm while subject to an order of protection. Dishad Anthony Holmes, age 18, received the prison term after a January 31, 2019, guilty plea to possession of a firearm while subject to an order of protection.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Holmes admitted in September 2018, he took an American Tactical Imports Omni Hybrid 5.56 rifle to another person’s home in Cedar Rapids. Probation officers later discovered the firearm, which was equipped with a high capacity magazine, in the home.
Holmes was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams. Holmes was sentenced to 20 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lisa C. Williams and investigated by the Cedar Rapids Safe Streets Task Force and the High Risk Unit of the Sixth Judicial District Probation Department. The task force is composed of representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
Holmes is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison. Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number 18-cr-0118. For more information, follow the US Attorney’s Office on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
The sentencing of Dishad Anthony Holmes serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of violating federal firearms laws, particularly for those subject to an order of protection. The federal government will continue to work tirelessly to reduce violent crime and protect communities through initiatives like Project Safe Neighborhoods.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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