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Rapid City Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Firearm
A Rapid City man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
According to court documents, 37-year-old Will LaClaire was sentenced to four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
LaClaire, a previously convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing firearms, illegally possessed a Glock, model 36, .45 caliber pistol, which was found after he came into contact with law enforcement in January 2018 in Rapid City.
The conviction stems from LaClaire’s guilty plea on November 12, 2021, after being indicted by a federal grand jury on March 20, 2018.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Rapid City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Benjamin Patterson prosecuted the case.
LaClaire was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Will LaClaire
- Criminal Charges: Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person
- City and State: Rapid City, South Dakota
- Exact Date: April 1, 2022 (sentencing), March 20, 2018 (indictment), January 2018 (arrest)
- Sentence or Outcome: Four years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $100 special assessment
- Dollar Amounts: $100 special assessment
Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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