RAPID CITY – A local man has been sentenced to federal prison for violating federal firearm laws.
Joseph Bowker, 31, of Dupree, South Dakota, was sentenced to two years and five months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
This sentence comes after Bowker was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in December of 2021 and pleaded guilty on June 21, 2022.
According to court documents, in August 2021, in Rapid City, Bowker knowingly possessed a Taurus, model PT111, Millenium Pro G2, 9x19mm Luger caliber, semi-automatic pistol, which was found after Bowker came into contact with law enforcement. At the time of the offense, Bowker was a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
Bowker was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Joseph Bowker, 31, of Dupree, South Dakota, was sentenced.
He was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
The offense occurred in Rapid City, South Dakota, on August 2021.
Bowker was sentenced to 2 years and 5 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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