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North Dakota Man Indicted on Firearm Charge
A Dickinson, North Dakota, man has been accused of possessing a firearm as a prohibited person. Scott Alex Doll, 48, was indicted on February 11, 2020, for allegedly knowingly possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of and addicted to a controlled substance on April 25, 2019, in Mobridge, South Dakota.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
Doll appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge William D. Gerdes on March 12, 2020, and pled not guilty to the indictment.
The charge is merely an accusation and Doll is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The investigation is being conducted by the Corson County Sheriff’s Office, the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan N. Dilges is prosecuting the case. Doll was released on bond pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The case is also part of Project Guardian, the Department of Justice’s signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.
Project Guardian draws upon the Department’s past successful programs to reduce gun violence; enhances coordination of federal, state, local, and tribal authorities in investigating and prosecuting gun crimes; improves information-sharing by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives when a prohibited individual attempts to purchase a firearm and is denied by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), to include taking appropriate actions when a prospective purchaser is denied by the NICS for mental health reasons; and ensures that federal resources are directed at the criminals posing the greatest threat to our communities.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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