Maxie Richard Arthur, Bomb and Firearms Possession, Montana 2019
Bomb and Firearms Possession Land Anaconda Man in Prison
MISSOULA - A Montana man who admitted to making a bomb has been sentenced to four years in prison, said U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Maxie Richard Arthur, 43, pleaded guilty in November to possession of an unregistered firearm, a crime that landed him in federal prison for the next four years and three years of supervised release.
According to court documents, Arthur possessed a destructive device, a bomb, which was not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. In August 2019, law enforcement arrested Arthur on another offense and in a search of his residence, found firearms and a bomb made by Arthur.
Arthur acknowledged to law enforcement he made the bomb and that he and a friend were going to buy zombie mannequins that bleed to see what the bomb did when it blew up. He also acknowledged, buying, possessing and shooting the firearms and that because he was a convicted felon, he was prohibited from possessing them.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Law Enforcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Paulette Stewart prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Guardian, the U.S. government's initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws, and Project Safe Neighborhoods, the U.S. government's initiative to reduce violent crime.
Defendant: Maxie Richard Arthur
Criminal Charge: Possession of an unregistered firearm
City and State: Anaconda, Montana
Date: August 2019
Sentence: Four years in prison and three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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