A Rapid City man has been charged with illegally possessing firearms, according to United States Attorney Ron Parsons.
Joseph Marr, age 24, was charged in federal district court with two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person on February 21, 2018.
The charges relate to Marr illegally possessing two pistols between April and June 2017 at Rapid City.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ben Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Marr was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 15 years of imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Restitution may also be ordered.
The charges are merely an accusation and Marr is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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