RAPID CITY – A California man has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm despite being a prohibited person.
Steve Tucker, 48, was sentenced to three years and 10 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Tucker was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person by a federal grand jury in August 2023.
According to court documents, Tucker was arrested in Rapid City, South Dakota, in March 2023 with a Jimenez Arms brand .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun.
When Tucker was found with the firearm, he gave a false name to law enforcement and had multiple pending arrest warrants.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Rapid City Police Department, and the Custer County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Lindrooth prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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