Eleven Charged With Federal Gun Law Violations

Press Release on June 18, 2020

Law enforcement agencies in the Cedar Rapids area continue to make communities safer by partnering to reduce gun related crimes and violence. United States Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr. announced charges and arrests in eleven federal gun cases within the last 30 days. "COVID 19 has not affected...

Florissant Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Making False Statement in Attempted Firearm Purchase as a Convicted Felon

Press Release on June 16, 2020

St. Louis, Missouri ?United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Johnny Sesson II, 47, of Florissant, Missouri, to 60 months in prison for making a false statement on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms?and Explosives Form 4473 in order to acquire a firearm. According to...

Felon Sentenced to 24 Months After Threatening Former Employer and Possessing a Firearm

Press Release on June 16, 2020

St. Louis, Missouri ?United States District Judge Rodney W. Sippel sentenced Christopher McKinney, 28, of St. Louis, to 24 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.? According to the plea agreement, on June 24, 2019, officers from the St. Ann Police Department were...