MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – A St. Paul man is behind bars after being indicted for illegally possessing a firearm announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
According to court documents, on May 2, 2022, Terrance Terrell Lane, 25, was found to be in possession of a Glock 30, .45 caliber handgun, equipped with an extended magazine and an auto sear, a device that turns a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic firearm.
Lane has prior felony convictions in Hennepin County, making him prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time. He is now facing one count of possessing a firearm as a felon.
This case was jointly investigated by the FBI, the Minneapolis Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Hennepin County Violent Offenders Task Force, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Dakota County Probation, and Hennepin County Probation.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lindsey E. Middlecamp is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Terrance Terrell Lane, 25, of St. Paul, Minnesota, is charged with one count of possessing a firearm as a felon. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court yesterday before Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz.
This case highlights the dangers of illegal gun possession and the importance of community policing and awareness.
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- Dante Tyus Guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm · Minnesota
- Derek Lamarr Gaines, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Maryland 2024 · Washington
Key Facts
- State: Minnesota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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