United States of America v. Paul Clements

Boise, Idaho criminal defense attorney represented defendant charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and the unlawful possession of a firearm.



According to court records, on April 27, 2019, police received a call regarding a disoriented male with a vehicle that had broken down in Canyon County. Police responded and located Paul Clements, 58, of Nampa, by a pickup truck with the hood open. Clements was arrested on outstanding warrants and police searched the pickup truck. Under the driver's seat, police located a sawed-off shotgun. Clements is prohibited from possessing firearms due to a prior felony burglary conviction and was on probation at the time of the offense. Additionally, the sawed-off shotgun was not registered to Clements under the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, as is required by law.



Senior U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill also ordered Clements to serve three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Clements pleaded guilty to the charges on September 13, 2021.



Acting U.S. Attorney Rafael M. Gonzalez, Jr., of the District of Idaho made the announcement and commended the cooperative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Canyon County Sheriff's Office, which led to charges.



UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

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Defendant was sentenced to 51 months imprisonment on each of counts 1 and 2 to run concurrent to each other. 3 years supervised release on each of counts 1 and 2 to run concurrent to each other. $100 special assessment on each count for a total of $200. Fine waived.