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Date: 01-13-2022
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Case Number: 2:19-cr-04077-SRB
Judge: Stephen R. Bough
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri (Cole County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Jefferson City, Missouri criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with illegally possessing methamphetamine and a firearm.
Leif Christopher Haslag, 39, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance on Sept. 12, 2019, and saw Haslag leaving a Jefferson City, Mo., residence in a Ford Explorer with license plates that were registered to another vehicle. Officers stopped Haslag and searched the vehicle. Inside, they found approximately 48.3 grams of pure methamphetamine and a loaded Taurus 9mm handgun.
Haslag told investigators he had sold between four and six ounces of methamphetamine in the past 30 days. He also told them he had purchased the handgun the day before for $75, with the intent to sell it.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Haslag has seven prior felony convictions for burglary, seven prior felony convictions for theft, multiple prior felony convictions related to drug trafficking, and a prior felony conviction for stealing a motor vehicle.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren E. Kummerer. It was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Jefferson City, Mo., Police Department, and the MUSTANG Drug Task Force.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
01/13/2022 89 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Stephen R. Bough: SENTENCING held on 1/13/2022 for Leif Christopher Haslag (1), Count(s) 1 and 3. Defendant sentenced to 180 months on count 1 and 3 to run concurrently for a total of 180 months; followed by 8 years of supervised release to run concurrently. Special assessment ordered $200. No fine or restitution ordered. Count 2, Dismissed upon motion by the Government. Time in court: 10:03 am to 10:16 am. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Gayle Wambolt, 816-512-5641, gayle_wambolt@mow.uscourts.gov. (Warren, Melissa) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
01/13/2022 90 JUDGMENT and COMMITMENT as to Leif Christopher Haslag (1), Count(s) 1 and 3. Signed on 1/13/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough.(Warren, Melissa) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
01/13/2022 91 STATEMENT OF REASONS (Sealed) as to Leif Christopher Haslag.
Per United States Judicial Conference policy, only authorized recipients shall be provided a copy of the Statement of Reasons absent express prior written authorization from this Court. Distribution is limited to the applicable defense counsel, the AUSA, the Financial Litigation Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Probation/Pretrial Services. Defense counsel are specifically prohibited from providing a copy of the Statement of Reasons to any defendant for any reason. Pro se defendants are also prohibited from obtaining a copy of the Statement of Reasons.
NOTICE: Document is available to applicable parties only. Authorized users enter PACER login and password first for authentication. The case AUSA shall forward this document to the Financial Litigation Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Signed on 1/13/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough.(Warren, Melissa) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
01/13/2022 92 AMENDED STATEMENT OF REASONS (Sealed) as to Leif Christopher Haslag.
Per United States Judicial Conference policy, only authorized recipients shall be provided a copy of the Statement of Reasons absent express prior written authorization from this Court. Distribution is limited to the applicable defense counsel, the AUSA, the Financial Litigation Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Probation/Pretrial Services. Defense counsel are specifically prohibited from providing a copy of the Statement of Reasons to any defendant for any reason. Pro se defendants are also prohibited from obtaining a copy of the Statement of Reasons.
NOTICE: Document is available to applicable parties only. Authorized users enter PACER login and password first for authentication. The case AUSA shall forward this document to the Financial Litigation Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Signed on 1/13/2022 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough.(Richard, Tracey) (Entered: 01/13/2022)
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