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Felon in Possession of Firearms Lands 4 Years, 9 Months in Prison
MADISON, WIS. – Joshua Gentle, 31, a resident of Madison, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 4 years and 9 months in federal prison for possessing firearms as a felon.
According to sources, Gentle sold three handguns to a person he knew could not legally possess them in October and November of 2023. During one of the transactions, Gentle commented that he had avoided a prior federal case for selling guns and threatened to shoot one of the people involved in the transaction, as he believed that person was an undercover police officer.
Gentle is prohibited from legally possessing firearms because of prior felony convictions, including convictions for armed robbery and felon in possession of a firearm.
U.S. Attorney Timothy M. O’Shea announced Gentle’s sentencing, stating that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to prosecuting individuals who illegally sell firearms on the street. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.
Gentle pleaded guilty to the charge on April 9, 2024. The prison term will be followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson determined that a sentence near the top of advisory sentencing guideline range was appropriate due to the serious nature of the crime and the fact that this was one of the most aggravated gun possession cases that the court has seen.
The charge against Gentle was the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan prosecuted this case.
“Given the defendant’s lengthy history of violence, it was a priority to investigate his recent firearms activity,” said ATF Special Agent in Charge Travis Riddle, of the St. Paul Field Division.
This case serves as a reminder of the consequences of illegal firearms possession and the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies to reduce gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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