Felon in Possession of a Firearm Lands Carl Junction Woman 10-Year Prison Sentence
A Carl Junction, Missouri woman has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm.
Lisa Lee, 43, of Carl Junction, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to the maximum statutory penalty for the offense.
On February 26, 2016, Lee was stopped by a Joplin, Missouri police officer who conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle Lee was driving. As the officer approached the vehicle, he saw Lee hide something near the door. Based on Lee’s furtive movements and nervous manner, investigators conducted a canine sweep of the exterior of the car. The dog alerted on the car, indicating the presence of narcotics.
Officers searched the vehicle and found $21,000, approximately 83.68 grams of pure methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and the Taurus 9mm revolver. The firearm was located in the trunk of the vehicle and wrapped in a multi-colored handkerchief.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Lee has prior felony convictions for receiving stolen property, forgery and stealing. She currently has four felony cases pending against her in the Circuit Court for Jasper County, Missouri.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney James J. Kelleher. It was investigated by the Joplin, Missouri Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Lee pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on April 26, 2017. She will serve her 10-year sentence without parole.
The case serves as a reminder that possessing a firearm as a convicted felon comes with severe consequences.
Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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