Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Purchasing Firearm
A 22-year-old man from Fort Dodge, Iowa, has pleaded guilty to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.
Hunter Collier, a resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of making a false statement during the purchase of a .380 ACP pistol in July 2022 from The Iowa Outdoor Store in Fort Dodge. At the time of purchase, Collier represented that he was purchasing the firearm for himself, when in fact he was purchasing the firearm for another individual.
Collier further admitted to purchasing an additional firearm for the same individual from JT Guns & Supply in Des Moines, Iowa.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Patrick T. Greenwood and Shawn S. Wehde and was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Webster County Sheriff’s Office.
Collier faces a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and not more than three years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
Collier remains free on bond pending sentencing. Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Related Federal Cases
- Kenneth Quinton Crosby, False Statement During Purchase of a Firearm, Iowa 2023 · Iowa
- Lisa Marie Good, False Statement During Firearm Purchase, Iowa 2022 · Alabama
- Miracle Star Vaughn, False Statements During Firearms Purchase, Iowa 2023 · Virginia
- Leonard Deshawn Boyd, Making False Statement on Gun Purchase, IA 2016 · Iowa
- Kenneth Quinton Crosby, Lying on Federal Firearm Purchase Forms, Possessing Guns While Using Marijuana, Iowa 2023 · Indiana
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
WeaponsWeaponsWeaponsWeapons