BOISE, Idaho – A convicted felon has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to a federal indictment. Shaun McNabb, 35, of Boise, Idaho, was convicted by a federal jury on March 11, 2016.
McNabb was arrested on December 25, 2014 after a traffic stop by Boise Police officers. The officers had been following McNabb’s vehicle, which was driven by a registered owner with a suspended driver’s license. McNabb was arrested for driving without privileges and resisting and obstructing officers.
A drug dog was called to the scene and gave a positive alert for the presence of drugs within the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a grey backpack in the trunk containing a 45 caliber handgun, a magazine with ten 45 caliber rounds, one loose 45 caliber round, a digital scale, and two large vacuum sealed bags containing more than one pound of marijuana.
McNabb had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing firearms. He was sentenced to 60 months in prison and three years of supervised release following his release from prison.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Boise Police Department. It 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 a group of elected officials in southwest Idaho dedicated to regional coordination, cooperation, and collaboration on creating coherent regional growth. For more information, visit treasurevalleypartners.org.
McNabb’s case highlights the ongoing struggle with drug and gun violence in Idaho. The Treasure Valley Partnership’s efforts to address gang crimes are crucial in preventing such incidents.
Related Federal Cases
- Bradley Bright, Possessing Gun in Furtherance of Drug Dealing, Louisiana 2021 · Louisiana
- Reginald Jones, Possessing Gun in Furtherance of Drug Dealing, Louisiana 2021 · Louisiana
- Ashonti Hall, Gun in Furtherance of Drug Dealing, Louisiana 2021 · Louisiana
- Madani Ilara Tejan, Washington, D.C. Man Convicted for Gun Use & Drug Trafficking, Maryland 2018 · Washington
- Darryl Colton Frazer, Gun and Drug Conspiracy, Maryland 2023 · Alabama
Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Drug Trafficking|Violent CrimeDrug Trafficking|Violent CrimeDrug Trafficking|Violent CrimeDrug Trafficking|Violent Crime