A Sioux City felon has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegally possessing a gun.
Malik Rimmer, 26, from Sioux City, Iowa, received the prison term after a guilty plea to one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Felon on July 21, 2022.
The evidence in the case showed that on April 3, 2022, a Sioux City Police Officer observed a vehicle with a license plate that expired in January 2022. The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the vehicle driven by Rimmer refused to yield, leading to a high-speed chase.
Rimmer took off at a high rate of speed and struck a curb in his attempt to flee, disabling his vehicle. He then exited the vehicle and fled on foot, holding a black object in his hand. When an officer attempted to cut him off, Rimmer turned around and ran back toward his vehicle, refusing to obey orders to get on the ground.
After a struggle with officers, Rimmer was taken into custody. A black Taurus G3 pistol was found laying in the grass on the path Rimmer had fled, which was listed as stolen at the time.
Rimmer was sentenced to 60 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand. He must also serve a 3-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Rimmer is being held in the custody of the United States Marshal’s until he can be transported to a federal prison. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
The case was investigated by the Sioux City Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Forde Fairchild.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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