A Miller man convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm was sentenced earlier this week by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.
Johnathan Taylor, age 27, was sentenced to time served, 2 years of supervised release, forfeiture of his interest in 6 firearms, any and all ammunition recovered with the weapons, and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund in the amount of $100.
Taylor was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 13, 2019. He pled guilty on May 28, 2019.
The conviction stemmed from an incident on December 1, 2018, when a South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks Officer was conducting licensing verification and encountered Taylor, who had a pump action shot gun. When the officer discovered Taylor was an individual prohibited from possessing a firearm, a search warrant was executed on Taylor’s residence and the 6 firearms were seized. During the search, marijuana was also discovered.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer.
Taylor was released following sentencing.
(Department of Justice)