A 36-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to 84 months in prison for a firearm offense after a traffic stop in Mills County, Iowa.
Richard Joseph Moreno of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on October 28, 2022, to 84 months in prison following his plea of guilty to Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm.
On August 17, 2021, a Mills County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped Moreno for traffic violations. The deputy discovered the truck had been reported stolen. The truck smelled of spray paint and appeared as if it had been recently repainted from white to black.
When Moreno stepped out of the vehicle, a marijuana pipe fell off his lap. During a search of the truck, officers located a locked bag and later opened it after obtaining a search warrant. Inside the locked bag was ammunition and a loaded firearm that had been reported stolen.
Moreno had a prior felony conviction that prevented him from possessing a firearm, according to the United States Attorney’s office.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Department and the Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force investigated the case.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in our communities.
Richard D. Westphal, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, made the announcement.
After his release from prison, Moreno will serve three years of supervised release.
This is not an isolated incident, and we will continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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