Travis Malik Galtney, Possessing a Firearm as a Felon, Minnesota 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Travis Malik Galtney, 38, of St. Paul, Minnesota, has confessed to illegally packing heat despite a rap sheet that should have kept him far away from firearms. Galtney pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court before Judge Michael J. Davis to two counts of possessing a firearm as a felon, a charge stemming from a 2019 and 2020 investigation.

Federal investigators say Galtney was found to be in possession of two semiautomatic pistols and an extended magazine on May 28, 2019. The situation escalated on January 8, 2020, when authorities arrested Galtney and discovered *another* semiautomatic pistol, this one equipped with a high-capacity magazine. It wasn’t a one-time slip-up; this was a repeat offender flaunting the law.

Court documents reveal Galtney’s criminal history bars him from owning any firearms or ammunition. Previous felony convictions in both Ramsey and Olmsted Counties made him a prohibited person under federal law. He clearly didn’t get the memo, or simply didn’t care. The ATF, St. Paul Police Department, and U.S. Marshals Service teamed up to bring Galtney to justice, but the question remains: how did these guns end up in his hands?

The case was built on an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with crucial support from the St. Paul Police Department and the United States Marshals Service. These agencies worked together to gather evidence and build a solid case against Galtney, proving his repeated disregard for the law. Details of how the firearms were obtained remain under wraps.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Benjamin Bejar and Chelsea A. Walcker are leading the prosecution. While Galtney has admitted guilt, a sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on any developments, including the length of Galtney’s inevitable federal prison sentence.

Grimy Times sources indicate this case is part of a larger crackdown on illegal gun trafficking in the Twin Cities. The ATF has been increasingly focused on individuals with prior convictions who continue to engage in firearms-related offenses. Expect more arrests and prosecutions as the agency ramps up its efforts to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous criminals.

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