Rapid City Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearm
United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Tyler Bullman, age 25, was indicted on July 21, 2022. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann on August 12, 2022, and pleaded not guilty to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is 10 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, three years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
The charge stems from Bullman, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, knowingly being in possession of a semi-automatic pistol in Rapid City in April 2022. The charge is merely an accusation and Bullman is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson is prosecuting the case.
Bullman was detained pending trial. A trial date has not been set.
Defendant: Tyler Bullman
Criminal Charges: Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
City and State: Rapid City, South Dakota
Exact Date: July 21, 2022 (indicted)
Sentence or Outcome: Currently detained pending trial
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 (fine), $100 (Federal Crime Victims Fund)
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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