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Rockford Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing Firearm
A federal judge has sentenced a Rockford man to eight years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm in Rockford.
Tyrone Smith, 37, pleaded guilty earlier this year to a charge of illegal firearm possession. As a previously convicted felon, Smith was prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm. Smith admitted in a plea agreement that while in Rockford in September 2022, he possessed a handgun that was loaded with 13 rounds of ammunition, including one in the chamber.
U.S. District Judge Lindsay C. Jenkins imposed the sentence Monday in U.S. District Court in Rockford. The sentence was announced by Morris Pasqual, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Christopher Amon, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and Carla Redd, Chief of the Rockford Police Department. The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Theodora Anderson.
Smith’s case is an example of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners working together to attack a broad range of violent crime issues facing the district, particularly firearm offenses.
As part of the government’s efforts, the Northern District of Illinois has deployed the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program. This program aims to hold accountable those who illegally possess firearms, particularly those with prior felony convictions.
Smith’s eight-year sentence is a significant consequence for his actions, and it serves as a warning to others who may be tempted to illegally possess firearms. The case is a reminder that the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners will continue to work together to keep our communities safe from violent crime.
In a statement, Acting U.S. Attorney Morris Pasqual said, ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to reduce violent crime in the Northern District of Illinois. This sentence is a testament to the commitment of our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to keeping our communities safe.’
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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