Iowa City Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm

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Iowa City Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Possessing a Firearm

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on April 12, 2017. It is reproduced in full below.

DAVENPORT, IA - On April 10, 2017, Keethan Re’shaun Roland, age 24, of Iowa City, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to 51 months in prison for felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Roland was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his imprisonment and to pay $100 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.

On December 5, 2016, Roland pleaded guilty to the offense and admitted he sold a Remington.22 caliber rifle to someone for $250. Roland was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to multiple felony convictions from Johnson County, Iowa.

This investigation was conducted by the Davenport Police Department and the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Learn more about this release by calling Rachel J. Scherle at 515-473-9300, or by emailing her at Rachel.Scherle@usdoj.gov.

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

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