SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) — Two Sioux Falls, South Dakota, men have been indicted by a federal grand jury for Possession of
a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.
Johnathan David Hackett, age 39, was indicted on October 6, 2020, and
was also charged with Possession of a Stolen Firearm. He appeared before
Veronica L. Duffy on October 14, 2020, and pled not guilty to the Indictment.
Allen Vincent Shropshire, age 59, was indicted on October 6, 2020. He
also appeared before Veronica L. Duffy on October 14, 2020, and pled not guilty
to the Indictment.
The maximum penalty upon conviction is up to 10 years in custody and/or
a $250,000 fine, 3 years of supervised release, and $100 to the Federal Crime
Victims Fund. Restitution may also be ordered.
On or about May 23, 2020, in the District of South Dakota, Hackett, having
been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one
year, and then knowing he had been convicted of a crime punishable by
imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly and intentionally possessed, sold, and disposed of a stolen firearm, knowing it was stolen, which
had been shipped and transported in interstate and foreign commerce.
On or about September 20, 2020, in the District of South Dakota,
Shropshire, having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a
term exceeding one year and then knowing he had been convicted of a crime
punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, did knowingly and
intentionally possess a firearm, which had been shipped and transported in
interstate and foreign commerce.
The charges are merely accusations and Hackett and Shropshire are
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
The investigation is being conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson is prosecuting
both cases.
Hackett was returned to state custody, and Shropshire was remanded to
the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service pending trial. A trial date has not been
set for either matter.
(The U.S. Attorney’s Office contributed this report.)
