In a disturbing turn of events, an Illinois man has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison without parole for possession of a stolen firearm.
Steven Ray Dennis, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes on an unknown date in 2023.
The charges stem from an incident on July 7, 2020, where Dennis was found to be in possession of a stolen firearm. According to court documents, an officer with the Columbia, Mo. Police Department had been notified by private security for a local bar that a man in a Chicago Bulls hat and jacket was going to his vehicle to get a firearm.
The officer located Dennis, who matched that description, but when asked if he had any guns on him, Dennis began to run. He was arrested after a brief foot chase during which he discarded his hat and jacket. When officers located the Chicago Bulls jacket, it contained a .32 caliber revolver in the pocket. The revolver was stolen and loaded with five rounds of ammunition.
Dennis also had prior felony convictions, which further compounded the severity of the charges.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Kummerer. It was investigated by the Columbia, Mo. Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Defendant: Steven Ray Dennis
Criminal Charge: Possession of a Stolen Firearm
City and State: Jefferson City, Missouri
Exact Date: July 7, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: 120 months in federal prison without parole
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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