Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
A Cedar Rapids man, Lawrence Curtis Glover, age 42, was sentenced to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentencing took place following an incident on January 6, 2024, when law enforcement stopped the car Glover was driving in Cedar Rapids. Upon realizing officers intended to search his vehicle, Glover fled the scene and led police on a high-speed chase, reaching speeds of at least 80 miles per hour in a zone with a speed limit of 35 miles per hour. During the pursuit, he threw a loaded gun out of his car window before eventually stopping for police.
Officers who searched Glover’s vehicle found psilocybin chocolates and marijuana. Court records show that Glover has a prior federal conviction from 2011 for distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base.
United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams presided over the sentencing in Cedar Rapids. In addition to the prison term, Glover must serve three years of supervised release following his incarceration. There is no parole in the federal system.
The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Devra T. Hake. The investigation was conducted by the Cedar Rapids Safe Streets Task Force, which includes members from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Cedar Rapids Police Department, and Marion Police Department.
Glover remains in custody with the United States Marshal until he is transferred to a federal prison.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that brings together law enforcement agencies and community organizations to reduce violent crime and gun violence across neighborhoods. According to officials, “On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.” More information about Project Safe Neighborhoods can be found at https://www.justice.gov/psn.
“Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) [is] a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone,” according to officials.
