Terrance Joseph Kilburg, a 48-year-old man from Bellevue, Iowa, has been sentenced to 235 months in prison for his role in firearms crimes. Kilburg pleaded guilty on April 14, 2014, to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and one count of possessing unregistered National Firearms Act Weapons.
In a plea agreement, Kilburg admitted to being a felon and possessing fifteen firearms and various forms of ammunition. Two of these firearms were short barreled, or “sawed-off,” shotguns. Kilburg also admitted to allowing an individual access to his property to manufacture methamphetamine. Items associated with the manufacture of methamphetamine were seized from his property during the execution of a search warrant.
Kilburg’s case took a turn when he fled the Northern District of Iowa while on release pending sentencing. He was declared a fugitive from justice and was eventually arrested by the Michigan State Patrol. This attempt to evade justice likely played a role in the severity of his sentence.
Kilburg was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by United States District Court Chief Judge Linda R. Reade. In addition to the 235-month prison term, Kilburg was ordered to pay a special assessment of $200 and will serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. It’s worth noting that there is no parole in the federal system, so Kilburg will serve the entirety of his sentence.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Lisa C. Williams and investigated by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The thorough investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to addressing firearms crimes in Iowa.
Court file information is available at https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl, with the case file number being 14-cr-1005. This case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in firearms crimes and the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies in bringing perpetrators to justice.
Kilburg is currently being held in the United States Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison to begin serving his sentence. As he begins his nearly 20-year prison term, it’s clear that Kilburg’s actions have had severe and long-lasting consequences.
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