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Taylor Charles Oster Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
A Mobridge, South Dakota, man was sentenced for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person. Taylor Charles Oster, age 51, was found guilty of this charge.
Oster was arrested on June 29, 2021, after law enforcement recovered a handgun next to a loaded magazine in a public place. He was under the influence of methamphetamine at the time of the arrest.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. On May 26, 2021, the government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on four core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Oster pleaded guilty on April 26, 2022. He was sentenced to three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and forfeiture of a firearm and ammunition. The sentencing took place on August 22, 2022.
This case was investigated by the Northern Plains Safe Trails Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Mobridge Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook prosecuted the case.
Oster was released after sentencing. The investigation and prosecution of this case demonstrate the commitment to reducing violent crime and gun violence in our communities.
Oster’s sentence includes three years of probation, a $5,000 fine, a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and forfeiture of a firearm and ammunition. This outcome serves as a reminder of the consequences of possessing a firearm by a prohibited person.
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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