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Lincoln Man Sentenced to 30 Months for Unlawful Firearm Possession
Said Muhammad Almustaqiim, 20, a resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, found himself on the wrong side of the law after being sentenced to 30 months in prison for being an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance in Possession of a Firearm.
According to the court records, Almustaqiim pleaded guilty to his offense on November 17, 2022. This conviction stemmed from an incident that occurred on March 21, 2021, when Almustaqiim was stopped by an officer with the Lincoln Police Department.
The officer noticed that the vehicle Almustaqiim was driving did not have a license plate and was displaying an expired “in-transit” sticker. Upon searching the vehicle, the officer found 22 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and $40 in United States currency in a backpack. Furthermore, a loaded Canik, model TP9DA, 9mm handgun was discovered underneath the driver’s seat.
Almustaqiim told the officer that he was a user of marijuana, which led to the charges of being an Unlawful User of a Controlled Substance in Possession of a Firearm. The investigation was conducted by the Lincoln Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives assisting with an examination of the firearm.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The PSN initiative brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
On May 26, 2021, the federal government launched a violent crime reduction strategy, which strengthened PSN based on core principles such as fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities and setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities.
Almustaqiim was also sentenced to a three-year term of supervised release to be served after he completes his prison sentence. There is no parole in the federal system. With this conviction, Almustaqiim’s life will be forever changed, and he will have to face the consequences of his actions.
As a result of this case, it is essential to remember the importance of public safety and the role that initiatives like Project Safe Neighborhoods play in making our communities safer.
Said Muhammad Almustaqiim’s case serves as a reminder that possessing a firearm as an unlawful user of a controlled substance is a serious offense, and the consequences can be severe.
Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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