Fort Dodge Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Offense
A man who illegally possessed a firearm pled guilty on November 15, 2018, in federal court in Sioux City, Iowa. Torre Ashton Mosley, 25, from Fort Dodge, Iowa, was convicted of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Mosley admitted at the plea hearing that in November, 2017, he possessed a .40 caliber Glock for protection. He also admitted to being a dealer of cocaine and marijuana. A previous conviction of possession and/or introduction of contraband into a detention facility, in the Iowa District Court for Webster County, on or about September 21, 2015, was also a part of the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Mosley faces a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and not more than three years of supervised release following any imprisonment. Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Mark W. Bennett will be set after a presentence report is prepared.
Mosley remains free on bond previously set. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mikala M. Steenholdt and was investigated by the Fort Dodge Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations.
The case file number is 18-3019. For more information, visit https://ecf.iand.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/login.pl and follow us on Twitter @USAO_NDIA.
Key Facts
- State: Iowa
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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