Donovan Gomez, 23, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for unlawful possession of a firearm.
According to court records, on April 3, 2018, Gomez illegally possessed a firearm at the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Casino Hotel. He was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his 2017 felony conviction for vehicle theft and 2018 felony conviction for second degree robbery, both out of Spokane.
Gomez was indicted by a federal grand jury on April 17, 2018. Law enforcement learned about Gomez’s illegal firearm possession when Gomez photographed himself in one of the hotel rooms holding a gun and posted it on social media. Someone alerted casino security, who called the tribal police, who called Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The FBI, Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police and Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office are credited with the investigation.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, under the direction of U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis, worked closely with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to develop an effective strategy to reduce violent crime in the community.
Gomez was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge David C. Nye. Judge Nye also sentenced Gomez to three years supervised release after he is finished serving his prison term.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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