Burlington man sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition.
Kaleb Alan Shannan, age 22, of Burlington, Iowa, was sentenced on June 1, 2022 to 108 months in prison for being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition. Shannan was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and was assessed a $100 Special Assessment immediately payable to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
According to court documents, Shannan was identified as an individual who had communicated numerous threats towards law enforcement and their families both in electronic communication and personal contact. During a traffic stop search, law enforcement seized nine-millimeter rounds of ammunition from Shannan’s backpack. On January 18, 2022, Shannan pleaded guilty to the charge.
The case was investigated by the Des Moines County Sheriff and was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
Shannan’s conviction stems from a traffic stop on an unknown date. The exact date of the traffic stop is not specified in the source material.
Kaleb Alan Shannan, a 22-year-old man from Burlington, Iowa, has been sentenced to federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition. Shannan was found to have communicated threats to law enforcement and their families, leading to a guilty plea on January 18, 2022.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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