A 22-year-old Nevada man, JUSTIN MILES JASPER, has pleaded guilty to a string of serious charges after being caught with a stolen truck, firearms, and homemade explosives in Seattle.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, JASPER was arrested on July 3, 2013, near the University of Washington campus. He was driving a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 pick-up truck with Montana plates, which had been reported stolen by the owner in Butte, Montana.
Upon searching the vehicle, police found a Stevens Model 311A double-barrel 12-gauge shotgun and a Mauser Model 1895 bolt-action rifle, both of which had been stolen from the same owner as the truck. Additionally, the truck contained six destructive devices commonly referred to as “Molotov cocktails”.
JASPER pleaded guilty to transportation of a stolen vehicle, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of destructive devices. He is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez on February 20, 2014.
As part of the plea agreement, both the prosecution and defense will recommend a sentence of three years in prison and three years of supervised release. JASPER will also be required to undergo mental health counseling while on supervised release, and the Bureau of Prisons will be recommended to place him in a facility with mental health treatment while he is incarcerated.
The case was investigated by the FBI, the University of Washington Police Department, and the Seattle Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Todd Greenberg. The guilty plea marks a significant development in the case, which has been ongoing since JASPER’s arrest in July 2013.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that JASPER’s sentencing will take place in February 2014. The outcome of the sentencing will determine the exact punishment for JASPER’s crimes. The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating serious crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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