Wyoming Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Stolen Firearm
STETSON LANE PIERCE, 21, of Evanston, Wyoming was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on September 25, 2018 for possession of a stolen firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Pierce was arrested in Uinta County, Wyoming.
According to the investigation, Pierce received forty-one months of imprisonment, to be followed by thirty-six months of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $400.00 fine and a $200.00 special assessment. The Evanston Police Department, West Jordan Utah Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case.
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. Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally based strategies to reduce violent crime.
Pierce’s crimes were serious and deserve the punishment he received. It’s essential for the community to be aware of the consequences of such actions and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
The investigation and prosecution of Pierce’s case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to keeping our communities safe. It’s crucial for us to support these efforts and work together to prevent such crimes from happening in the future.
For more information, contact the Evanston Police Department or the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Key Facts
- State: Wyoming
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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