BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA – On March 27, 2013, U.S. District Judge Daniel L. Hovland handed down a sentence to Justin Linder, 25, of Twin Buttes, North Dakota, for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
Linder, who pleaded guilty to the charge on November 15, 2012, was sentenced to serve three years and two months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Crime Victim’s Fund.
The charges against Linder stem from a traffic stop on December 31, 2011, in Dickinson, North Dakota. During the stop, Linder’s mother was in the car, but she got out before he fled, giving a statement to the police that Linder had a 9mm handgun and gun magazines in the vehicle.
Law enforcement located a 9mm handgun in an area between where Linder’s car was last seen and later found. The gun had a magazine and round chambered.
Linder was prohibited from possessing either a firearm or ammunition due to his previous felony convictions for possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number in 2007 and burglary in Cass County District Court in 2008.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, the Dickinson Police Department, and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Hagler prosecuted the case.
Linder’s sentence highlights the severity of the laws surrounding firearm possession by convicted felons in North Dakota. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement and the judicial system in maintaining public safety.
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Key Facts
- State: North Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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