GRIMY TIMES EXCLUSIVE
Two Linn County men have been charged with the theft of 48 firearms from a licensed dealer in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
According to court documents, John Gillespie, 18, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jeremy Reynolds, 18, from Hiawatha, Iowa, have been charged with one count each of theft of firearms from a licensed firearms dealer in United States District Court in Cedar Rapids.
The charges were filed on July 14 and July 18, 2017, respectively. If convicted, both defendants face not more than 10 years’ imprisonment without the possibility of parole, a $250,000 fine, $100 in special assessments, and not more than 3 years of supervised release following any imprisonment.
Reynolds appeared in federal court in Cedar Rapids on July 19, 2017, for his arraignment and is scheduled to appear for trial on September 18, 2017. Gillespie is scheduled to appear in federal court in Cedar Rapids for an arraignment on August 3, 2017.
As with any criminal case, a charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Emily K. Nydle and was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Hiawatha Police Department, the Cedar Rapids Police Department, and the Loves Park Police Department.
Gillespie’s case file number is 17-CR-00050 and Reynolds’ case file number is 17-CR-00051.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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