Utah Man Charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm

ST. GEORGE, Utah – William Henry Woods, 38, of Tennessee, has been charged with felon in possession of a firearm and possession of counterfeit currency.

According to a complaint filed in the case, a deputy from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car in Washington City, Utah, for traffic violations. The driver provided the deputy with a driver’s license, but the picture on the license did not resemble the driver. The driver then drove away and fled on foot.

During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found a loaded Sig Sauer P938 9mm pistol, which was reported stolen in Memphis, TN. Officers also located about 42 $50 bills in the vehicle’s center console, each with one of four serial numbers.

Woods was on federal supervised release in Tennessee after recently completing a 10-year prison sentence for another firearms violation. He pleaded guilty to the firearms count in the indictment on March 27. Sentencing is set for Aug. 7, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in St. George before U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison for the firearms conviction.

Deputies in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and special agents of the FBI are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys in St. George are prosecuting the case.

U.S. Attorney John W. Huber praised the diligent work of local law enforcement officers and task forces, federal agents, and other partners in preparing these cases for prosecution.

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