Felon and Drug User in Possession of a Stolen Firearm Sentenced to Prison
Cedar Rapids, IA – A convicted felon and admitted user of a controlled substance who possessed a stolen weapon with an obliterated serial number was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to court documents.
Antonio Karlos Thigpen, 35, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was sentenced to 120 months’ imprisonment, a special assessment of $100, and a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term.
The evidence showed that Thigpen was in a verbal argument with others within Cedar Rapids city limits while armed with a loaded Glock pistol and under the influence of marijuana. At his plea, he admitted to having two felony convictions and being a regular user of marijuana.
According to the court, Thigpen created a ‘very dangerous situation’ by his actions. He was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade.
Assistant United States Attorney Steve Young prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the Cedar Rapids Safe Streets Task Force. Thigpen is being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case file number is 15-CR-102. For more information, visit the court’s website at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl. Follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA for updates on this and other cases.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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