Sioux City Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition
A Sioux City man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
On April 24, 2017, Donavan Cross, 25, received the prison term after a December 15, 2016, jury verdict finding him guilty of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
The charges stem from a June 4, 2016, incident in which officers from the Sioux City Police Department responded to a 911 call involving a disturbance between Cross and his live-in girlfriend. During the investigation, officers discovered a 9mm pistol with a fully loaded clip, ammunition, and a holster in the residence. Cross initially claimed the pistol belonged to his grandmother, who also lived with him, but his grandmother identified the bedroom where the pistol was found as belonging to Cross.
Cross was sentenced in Sioux City by United States District Court Senior Judge Mark W. Bennett. He was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, the maximum under the law. A special assessment of $100 was imposed. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Cross is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Ajay Alexander and investigated by the Sioux City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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