A Centerville man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a prohibited possession of a firearm case, announced United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.
Robert W. Blakey, age 57, was sentenced to one year and nine months federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release.
Blakey was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in August of 2023. He pleaded guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person on November 28, 2023.
The investigation began on January 26, 2023, when law enforcement was dispatched to a location in Centerville for a report of shots fired. While officers were speaking with Blakey on scene, they noticed a leather holster on Blakey’s left hip which contained a revolver that was loaded with four bullets.
Then, on May 23, 2023, law enforcement was dispatched to a 911 call reporting a male subject brandished gun near the Cockatoo bar in Yankton, South Dakota. Officers located the male and identified him as Blakey. Blakey had in his possession revolver loaded with five live rounds of ammo and one in the chamber.
Blakey is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because he has eight prior felony convictions.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Centerville Police Department, and the Yankton Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Ebert prosecuted the case.
Blakey was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to continue serving his sentence.
The sentencing took place on February 9, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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