Ethan Kollie, Firearms Possession, Ohio 2019

Friend of Dayton Mass Shooter Sentenced to Prison for Firearms Crimes

DAYTON, Ohio - Ethan Kollie, 24, of Kettering, was sentenced to 32 months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and lying on a federal firearms form, in connection to the 2019 Dayton mass shooting.

Kollie pleaded guilty to the crimes in November 2019, and was interviewed by federal agents on August 4, 2019, in connection to the mass shooting.

During searches of Kollie and his residence, law enforcement officers recovered a micro Draco pistol, which was loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition, marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, additional weapons, ammunition, drug paraphernalia, and psychedelic mushroom grow equipment.

Kollie lied on an ATF form when purchasing the micro Draco pistol in May 2019, claiming he was not an unlawful user of marijuana or any other controlled substance, despite knowing he was.

Kollie illegally possessed four firearms at various times, including the micro Draco pistol, a 9mm handgun, a 38 Special revolver, and an AM-15 semi-automatic rifle, which could accept more than 15 rounds of ammunition.

Kollie helped Connor Betts, the Dayton mass shooter, assemble the AM-15 used in the mass shooting, and practiced firing the gun at a local shooting range, constituting two separate illegal possessions by Kollie of the gun.

U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers stated, 'Kollie will forever be connected to the tragic events of August 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio.'

The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney David M. DeVillers, Chris Hoffman, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cincinnati Division, Jonathan McPherson, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Dayton Police Chief Richard S. Biehl.

Defendant: Ethan Kollie

Criminal Charges: Illegally possessing firearms and lying on a federal firearms form

City and State: Dayton, Ohio

Exact Date: August 4, 2019

Sentence or Outcome: 32 months in prison

Defendant's Full Name: Ethan Kollie

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/friend-dayton-mass-shooter-sentenced-prison-illegally-possessing-firearm-lying-federal