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Levi Shanteau, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, South Dakota 2020
A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to federal prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that Levi Shanteau, age 25, was sentenced on August 25, 2020, by U.S. District Judge Lawrence L. Piersol.
Shanteau was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
This conviction stemmed from an incident on January 30, 2020, in Sioux Falls, where police responded to an escalating violent situation. Levi Shanteau left the house as the police arrived and a loaded handgun was found tucked in his pants. Shanteau was on probation at the time for a 2018 felony drug conviction, which he knew prohibited him from possessing a gun.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The program was reinvigorated in 2017 as part of its renewed focus on targeting violent criminals.
This case is also part of Project Guardian, the signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Initiated by the Attorney General in the fall of 2019, Project Guardian draws upon the Department’s past successful programs to reduce gun violence.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives and the Sioux Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case. Shanteau was immediately turned over to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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