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Felon Sentenced to 2 1/2 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Firearm and Ammunition

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Chadwick M. Elgersma, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Cashius Carter, 21, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Carter was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release following his prison term. The guilty plea and sentencing follow an investigation by the Fitchburg Police Department and the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force.

Key Takeaways:

  • Cashius Carter, a 21-year-old from Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
  • Carter was prohibited from legally possessing a firearm or ammunition due to a prior felony conviction for eluding an officer.
  • The sentence was imposed by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson, who found that Carter's possession of a loaded firearm with a large quantity of marijuana was dangerous and intended to protect the public and deter Carter from further criminal conduct.
  • Carter's aggravated criminal history includes a violent battery and a high-speed police chase.
  • The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a U.S. Justice Department program to reduce violent crime.
  • The PSN approach emphasizes coordination between state and federal prosecutors and all levels of law enforcement to address gun crime, especially felons illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.

Statistics:

  • 700 grams of marijuana were recovered from the vehicle driven by Carter.
  • 2 1/2 years is the length of Carter's federal prison sentence.
  • 3 years is the length of Carter's supervised release following his prison term.
  • Cashius Carter was 21 years old at the time of his guilt plea and sentencing.
  • The charge against Carter resulted from an investigation by the Fitchburg Police Department and the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force.
  • The case has been brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a U.S. Justice Department program.

Sources:

  • U.S. Attorney's Office, Department of Justice (no publication date)
  • ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force
  • Fitchburg Police Department
  • Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), U.S. Justice Department's program to reduce violent crime

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