Rexburg Man, Joshua Black, Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearms
BOISE, ID – Joshua Black, 34, of Rexburg, has been charged with unlawful possession of firearms after a federal grand jury in Pocatello indicted him on June 28, 2016, announced U.S. Attorney Wendy J. Olson.
The indictment alleges that on or about May 20, 2016, Black possessed a Taurus, 9mm caliber pistol and a Plumcrazy Firearms, 5.56 caliber rifle, as well as 82 rounds of 9mm caliber ammunition and 945 rounds of .223/5.56 caliber ammunition. Black is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because he was previously convicted of the felony crime of unlawful manufacture of marijuana on January 23, 2012 in Clackamas County, Oregon.
The charge of unlawful possession of a firearm is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000.00, and up to three years of supervised release. The government is seeking forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition involved in the offense.
The case was investigated by the Rexburg Police Department, the Madison County Prosecutor’s office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Black is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
This case is being prosecuted by the Special Assistant U.S. Attorney hired by the Eastern Idaho Partnership and the State of Idaho to bolster ongoing efforts to prosecute regional drug trafficking, gun and gang violence, internet based crimes against children, and other serious crimes with a federal nexus.
An indictment is a means of charging a person with criminal activity. It is not evidence.
Defendant Information: Joshua Black, 34, of Rexburg, Idaho.
Criminal Charges: Unlawful Possession of Firearms.
City and State: Rexburg, Idaho.
Exact Date: May 20, 2016, and June 28, 2016.
Sentence or Outcome: Currently indicted, awaiting trial.
Dollar Amounts: Up to $250,000.00 in fines.
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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