Alton Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Offense
Don A. Miller, a 29-year-old Alton, Illinois man, has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon, according to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton.
Miller’s crime was discovered on July 19, 2012, when law enforcement officials conducted a search of his residence in Alton, Illinois, after receiving consent from his live-in girlfriend. A loaded semi-automatic pistol was discovered in a bedroom closet, and Miller admitted ownership of the firearm.
Prior to July 19, 2012, Miller had been convicted of a crime that was punishable by a term of imprisonment of more than one year.
Miller is scheduled for sentencing at 10:00 A.M. on August 2, 2013, in United States District Court in East St. Louis. At sentencing, he faces a maximum potential sentence of up to 10 years’ in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, not more than 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment of $100.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Alton Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Daniel T. Kapsak is prosecuting the case.
Defendant: Don A. Miller
Criminal Charge: Unlawful possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon
City and State: Alton, Illinois
Crime Date: July 19, 2012
Sentence: Scheduled to be sentenced on August 2, 2013, faces up to 10 years in prison, fine of up to $250,000, and 3 years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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