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Iowa Man Sentenced for Possessing Firearms as a Felon
In a shocking case of brazen disregard for the law, 35-year-old Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as a felon.
On November 22, 2016, Illinois State Police trooper observed Dixon’s vehicle speeding and driving erratically on I-55 in McLean County. When the vehicle stopped, Dixon got out of the car and shouted, ‘arrest me, go ahead and arrest me.’
When the trooper asked why, Dixon responded, ‘because I have guns in the car, man.’ In the subsequent search of the vehicle, officers recovered a loaded Glock 17, .9 mm caliber semi-automatic handgun and a loaded Smith & Wesson MP40, .40 caliber handgun under the driver’s seat.
At the time he possessed the guns, Dixon had prior felony convictions in Illinois and Indiana. Dixon has remained in the custody of law enforcement since his arrest.
According to court documents, Dixon pled guilty on February 6, 2017. U.S. District Judge Joe Billy McDade also ordered that Dixon remain on supervised release for three years following his release from prison.
The charges were investigated by the Illinois State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted in the Peoria Division by Assistant U.S. Attorney Ronald L. Hanna.
Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been sentenced to 57 months (4 years, 9 months) in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms by a felon during a traffic stop by Illinois State Police in McLean County.
Defendant Name: Terrail Draper Lavar Dixon
Crime: Possessing Loaded Handguns
State: Illinois
Year: 2016
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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