Israel Estrada, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, South Dakota 2023
A Sioux Falls man has been charged with a serious crime after a federal grand jury indicted him for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Israel Estrada, age 29, was indicted on May 2, 2023 and made his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy on June 20, 2023, pleading not guilty to the indictment.
According to the indictment, on March 3, 2023, Estrada possessed a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. The firearm had been previously shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 15 years in custody, and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution and forfeiture may also be ordered.
Estrada was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending further proceedings and trial. A trial date of August 29, 2023 has been set.
The charges are merely accusations, and Estrada is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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