Alexander County Man Sentenced For Federal Firearm Offense

Alexander County Man Sentenced For Federal Firearm Offense

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Dec. 18, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

Department of Justice

U.S. Attorney’s Office

Southern District of Illinois

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014

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On Dec. 16, 2014, Keithy D. Carter, a/k/a “Darnell K. Carter," 21, of Tamms, IL, was sentenced for a federal firearm violation, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.

Carter, who had previously pled guilty to a one-count indictment, charging Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, was sentenced to 70 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years’ supervised release, and fined $200.00. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that, on Jan. 14, 2014, Carter possessed a Hi-Point, model C9, 9mm Luger semiautomatic pistol, in Tamms, Alexander County. The firearm had been used the day before by another individual to commit a homicide in Jackson County. Because Carter had previously been convicted of a felony, he is prohibited from possessing firearms.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Carbondale Police Department and Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office also assisted in the investigation.

The case was assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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