BOISE, Idaho – In a shocking turn of events, a California man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his involvement in a gun and drug trafficking ring in Idaho. Ronald Eugene Bohm, 50, was handed down the maximum sentence by the court after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and possessing a machinegun.
The case against Bohm began on July 26, 2015, when Meridian Police Officers responded to a complaint about parking violations at Bohm’s residence in Meridian, Idaho. Upon arrival, officers noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from the house and discovered marijuana and firearms in Bohm’s saddle bag on his motorcycle. A search warrant was subsequently obtained, leading to the discovery of approximately 63 grams of methamphetamine and 176.2 grams of marijuana inside the residence.
During the search, officers also found a digital scale in the master bedroom with amphetamine residue on it and numerous firearms and firearm components, including a drop-in auto sear, which is a combination of parts designed to convert a semiautomatic firearm into a fully automatic machine gun. Other firearms located in the residence included two AR-15 semiautomatic rifles, five AR-15 receivers, a .22 caliber rifle with a shortened barrel, and a 7.62X54 millimeter rifle with a shortened barrel.
The defendant, Ronald Eugene Bohm, was the President of the Idaho chapter of the Henchmen Motorcycle Club. As a condition of his supervised release, he was ordered not to have any contact with individuals identified by local law enforcement agencies as documented gang members nor can he possess any items representing or showing any affiliation with gangs.
Co-defendant Constance Bohm, Bohm’s wife, is scheduled for sentencing on March 29, 2016. The case was investigated by the Meridian Police Department and the Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crime Task Force, which includes federal, state, and local agencies.
The Treasure Valley Metro Violent Crime Task Force is comprised of agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Boise Police Department, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Caldwell Police Department, Nampa Police Department, Meridian Police Department, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, and Idaho Department of Probation and Parole.
The case was prosecuted by the Special Assistant U.S. Attorney hired by the Treasure Valley Partnership and the State of Idaho to address gang crimes. The Treasure Valley Partnership is comprised of a group of elected officials in southwest Idaho dedicated to regional coordination, cooperation, and collaboration on creating coherent regional growth.
Defendant: Ronald Eugene Bohm
Criminal Charges: Possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, possessing a machinegun
City and State: Meridian, Idaho
Arrest Date: July 26, 2015
Sentence or Outcome: 70 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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