Montanez Miller, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Wisconsin 2021

A Racine man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Montanez Miller, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley on an unknown date. This prison term will be followed by a 2-year period of supervised release.

Miller pleaded guilty to the charge on January 21, 2022. The charge was the result of an investigation conducted by the La Crosse Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

On May 16, 2021, Miller was in a bar in La Crosse with another individual who flashed a gun. Police were called, saw Miller nearby, and apprehended him after a foot chase.

Miller had a pack slung across his body that contained a Glock 19 9mm pistol loaded with 19 rounds of ammunition, a Glock 27 .40 caliber pistol loaded with 12 rounds, a Glock magazine with 30 rounds, and two plastic baggies of marijuana that weighed a total of 44.8 grams.

In 2013, Miller was convicted of the felony crimes of theft from person and possession with the intent to deliver marijuana in Racine County. He was sentenced to prison, which was stayed for a term of probation.

At sentencing, Judge Conley was concerned with Miller’s poor performance on supervision, and the fact that he was carrying drugs and guns. Judge Conley noted Miller’s prior offenses and probation warrant, saying that the long-term consequences of this type of conduct was likely to lead to Miller getting himself or others killed.

The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan. This case has been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the U.S. Justice Department’s program to reduce violent crime.

Mandatory Facts: Defendant/respondent – Montanez Miller, Exact criminal charges – Felon in Possession of a Firearm, City and state – Racine, Wisconsin, Exact DATE with month/day/year – May 16, 2021, Sentence or outcome – 37 months in prison followed by 2-year period of supervised release.

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