A Ketchikan man has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of supervised release for possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence incident.
Court documents state that on October 27, 2024, the Ketchikan Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting an argument between a man and a woman. The call included sounds of the woman crying and pleading to leave, and the man mentioned having a loaded firearm in the room. Officers were dispatched to the residence, where they identified Michael McLoone, 57, as the individual involved with the female victim.
Police reported that McLoone was agitated when contacted. The female victim said she feared for her safety during their argument. Officers arrested McLoone for felony assault. A background check revealed he had two prior felony assault convictions, which legally barred him from owning firearms for life. Law enforcement recovered three firearms, magazines, ammunition, and body armor from his home after his arrest.
McLoone pleaded guilty on June 17, 2025, to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
“Mr. McLoone can only be categorized as a serial domestic violence offender, with multiple state assault convictions spanning 30 years. His lengthy record of violence against women poses a great risk to Alaskans,” said U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska. “This prison sentence will protect the Ketchikan community and its residents from Mr. McLoone for many years. My office will continue to prosecute and hold accountable offenders who illegally possess firearms and use them to inflict fear and harm.”
“Mr. McLoone’s utter disregard for the law coupled with his propensity for violence against women makes him a pressing and undeniable danger to society. ATF is proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to shield our community members from the threat of domestic violence,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Eric Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Seattle Field Division.
“Based on the evidence gathered throughout this investigation, Michael McLoone has demonstrated a long pattern of violent behavior and repeated abuse. His conduct has escalated over time, creating an increasingly dangerous environment for his domestic partners. It is fortunate that those who have been involved with Mr. McLoone survived these incidents,” said Deputy Chief Derek McGarrigan of KPD. “The Ketchikan Police Department remains committed to working closely with our local, state, and federal partners to hold violent offenders accountable and to protect the safety of our community.”
The case was investigated by ATF Anchorage Field Office and Ketchikan Police Department; Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt prosecuted.
