Robert Aron Irwin, Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Nevada 2019
Las Vegas Man Gets 14 Years in Prison for Unlawful Possession of Firearms
A Las Vegas man with a prior felony conviction was sentenced to 14 years and six months in federal prison for unlawful possession of numerous firearms, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.
Robert Aron Irwin, 35, was sentenced on January 14, 2019 by United States Chief District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey, in addition to five years of supervised release.
According to court documents, in August 2017, Irwin possessed a Sig Sauer 5.56 NATO rifle, which is capable of accepting a large capacity magazine and had previously been reported stolen, as well as two .22 caliber rifles, a .30-06 caliber firearm, a .375 H&H mag. caliber firearm, a .45/70 caliber firearm, a M44 Russian rifle 7.62 x 54R, a 5.56 NATO firearm, and a 30/30 Winchester firearm.
Furthermore, that same month, Irwin conspired with others to sell at least 150 grams of methamphetamine.
The case was the result of a FBI investigation. Irwin pleaded guilty in January 2019 to one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Irwin's prior felony conviction is not specified in the press release, but it is clear that his history of crime contributed to the severity of his sentence.
The case serves as a reminder of the importance of gun safety and the consequences of violating federal firearms laws.
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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