Tesluach Gatkuoth, a 27-year-old Grand Island man, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for unlawful firearm possession, according to a recent conviction in the U.S. District Court in Omaha, Nebraska.
On April 8, 2022, Omaha Police officers were on routine patrol when they observed a gray 2003 Lexus driving erratically through an intersection. The vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and sped away from officers after they attempted to initiate a stop. The driver, later identified as Gatkuoth, fled on foot and eventually forced his way into a residence on Blondo Street.
As officers gave commands for Gatkuoth to surrender, he barricaded himself in a room in the basement. A protective sweep of the area revealed an adolescent child hiding in the same room, and a fully loaded 9mm handgun with a high-capacity magazine and obliterated serial number was found hidden in the child’s clothes hamper.
A background check revealed that Gatkuoth had a previous conviction for robbery, which he served several years for in the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services beginning in 2015. This new conviction for unlawful firearm possession carries a sentence of 120 months’ imprisonment, with no parole in the federal system.
Upon his release from prison, Gatkuoth will begin a 3-year term of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.
Gatkuoth’s actions put himself and others in harm’s way, and his decision to possess a firearm as a convicted felon is a serious offense that will have consequences. We hope that this sentence serves as a deterrent to others who may consider similar actions.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to keeping our communities safe and holding those accountable who break the law. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to ensure that justice is served.
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Key Facts
- State: Nebraska
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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