A California woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm in Montana.
Nikki Graham, 31, of Ventura, Calif., pleaded guilty in November to being a felon in possession of a firearm after being stopped in Chouteau County while driving a stolen vehicle.
Graham was stopped on Dec. 5, 2017 by a Chouteau County sheriff’s deputy while driving a stolen Chevy Tahoe. Three other persons, including two juvenile males, also were in the vehicle. Graham had a .40-caliber handgun and handed it to one of the juveniles, telling him to take it because as a juvenile, he would not get into as much trouble as she would.
Graham has felony convictions in California for burglary, possession of a controlled substance, and receiving stolen property, making her prohibited from possessing firearms.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jared Cobell prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Rocky Boy’s Tribal Police, and Choteau County Sheriff’s Office.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which is the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Graham was sentenced to three years in prison and three years of supervised release. She is currently serving her sentence. The incident occurred on Dec. 5, 2017, in Chouteau County, Montana.
The defendant, Nikki Graham, is a 31-year-old woman from Ventura, California. She was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Brian M. Morris.
Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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