Great Falls Man Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm
GREAT FALLS—A federal judge today sentenced Great Falls resident Marcus Wayne Logan, 44, to 14 months in prison and to three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a firearm, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
Logan pleaded guilty in October to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. This conviction is a result of a thorough investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Great Falls Police Department.
According to court documents, Logan, who had two prior felony convictions and was prohibited from possessing firearms, signed a Firearms Regulation form acknowledging he was prohibited from possessing firearms. However, Logan failed to show up for subsequent appointments with his probation officer, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Law enforcement ultimately arrested Logan in a traffic stop on April 18. In a search of the vehicle, a probation officer found a loaded, .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol in a backpack belonging to Logan.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Betley prosecuted the case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime by focusing enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partnering with locally based prevention and reentry programs.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Marcus Wayne Logan
Criminal Charge: Being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm
City and State: Great Falls, Montana
Date: February 26, 2018 (release from Montana State Prison), April 18 (arrest), and a sentence of 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release
Sentence: 14 months in prison and three years of supervised release
Case Details: This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime by focusing enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partnering with locally based prevention and reentry programs.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Great Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Betley prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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