A man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
Federico Luna, 23, received the prison term after pleading guilty on February 4, 2022, to one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.
Luna had previously been convicted of reckless use of a firearm, harassment in the first and third degree, assault, and criminal mischief in the second degree.
According to evidence presented at the sentencing hearing, Luna sped through a residential area in Cedar Rapids while leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase. During the chase, he threw a backpack out of the window of the car. That backpack contained a loaded firearm, false U.S. currency, and pills. Luna abandoned the car and attempted to flee on foot before he was taken into custody.
Luna was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Judge C.J. Williams to 46 months’ imprisonment. He must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime. PSN is an evidence-based program that focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs.
Luna is currently 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 Devra T. Hake, and it was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Cedar Rapids Police Department.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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