Rapid City Man Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
RAPID CITY – A Rapid City man has been indicted on a federal firearm charge after he was found in possession of a firearm despite being a convicted felon.
Joseph Hornbeck, age 34, was indicted in November of 2022 on a charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
The indictment alleges that in April of 2022, Hornbeck, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was found in possession of a Calwestco Incorporated, Jennings Trademark, model J-22, .22 Long Rifle caliber, semi-automatic pistol.
Hornbeck appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on December 2, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Hornbeck was returned to state custody pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
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.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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