Paul Nomee III, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Montana 2023

A Lodge Grass man will spend the next two and a half years behind bars for a serious crime.

Paul Nomee III, 61, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Billings for felon in possession of a firearm.

The crime dates back to January 11, when the Bureau of Indian Affairs received a report of a car crash outside Crow Agency on the Crow Indian Reservation. While responding to the scene, an officer spotted a vehicle matching the description and took the driver, Nomee, into custody. He was the only occupant of the vehicle.

The officer discovered that Nomee had active tribal arrest warrants and found a loaded pistol in a shoulder holster on his person. It turned out that Nomee had two prior felony convictions, which made him ineligible to possess firearms.

Nomee pleaded guilty to the crime in August, and U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided over the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lori Harper Suek handled the prosecution, with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducting the investigation.

The crime is a serious one, and Nomee's sentence reflects that. He will serve two and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The date of the crime is January 11, and the sentence was handed down on an unspecified date in 2023. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of following the law and respecting the rights of others.

Nomee's case is a sobering reminder of the consequences of breaking the law. The court's decision is a testament to the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions. The sentence handed down is a serious one, and it is a reflection of the severity of the crime. The case will likely serve as a warning to others who might consider breaking the law in a similar way.

The case against Paul Nomee III serves as a reminder of the importance of public safety. The court's decision to sentence him to two and a half years in prison is a reflection of the seriousness with which the crime is viewed. The case is a testament to the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions and respecting the rights of others.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/lodge-grass-felon-sentenced-two-and-one-half-years-prison-illegally-possessing-firearm