A Keokuk man was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. Octavius Sergio Dion Whitaker, 28, stole two firearms from the Farm King in West Burlington on October 27, 2022.
The firearms were later recovered by law enforcement in possession of other individuals.
According to public court documents, Whitaker stole two firearms from Farm King in West Burlington on October 27, 2022.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), as well as the West Burlington Police.
After completing his prison term, Whitaker will be required to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
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Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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