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United States of America v. Stephen C. Walker
Date: 01-26-2016
Case Number: 3:15-cr-00157-EJL
Judge: Edward J. Lodge
Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho
Plaintiff's Attorney: Traci Jo Whelan
Defendant's Attorney: Andrea K George - FPD
Description:
COEUR D'ALENE, ID - Orofino Man Admits Illegal Gun Possession
Stephen C. Walker, 23, of Orofino, Idaho, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. Walker was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d'Alene on June 16, 2015.
According to the plea agreement, Walker admitted that on October 29, 2014, he had a .22 caliber firearm in his back pocket. The defendant was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction for burglary. The defendant was contacted by police around midnight, in an area that had been subjected to burglaries the night before.
The charge of unlawful possession of a firearm is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.
Sentencing is set for May 10, 2016, before Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.
The case was investigated by the Orofino City Police Department, the Nez Perce Tribal Police, FBI and ATF.
The case was prosecuted as part of Idaho’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Program, which seeks to reduce gun violence in Idaho.
Stephen C. Walker, 23, of Orofino, Idaho, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm. Walker was indicted by a federal grand jury in Coeur d'Alene on June 16, 2015.
According to the plea agreement, Walker admitted that on October 29, 2014, he had a .22 caliber firearm in his back pocket. The defendant was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction for burglary. The defendant was contacted by police around midnight, in an area that had been subjected to burglaries the night before.
The charge of unlawful possession of a firearm is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $250,000, and up to three years of supervised release.
Sentencing is set for May 10, 2016, before Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge at the federal courthouse in Coeur d'Alene.
The case was investigated by the Orofino City Police Department, the Nez Perce Tribal Police, FBI and ATF.
The case was prosecuted as part of Idaho’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Program, which seeks to reduce gun violence in Idaho.
Outcome:
Guilty
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Stephen C. Walker?
The outcome was: Guilty
Which court heard United States of America v. Stephen C. Walker?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Idaho, ID. The presiding judge was Edward J. Lodge.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Stephen C. Walker?
Plaintiff's attorney: Traci Jo Whelan. Defendant's attorney: Andrea K George - FPD.
When was United States of America v. Stephen C. Walker decided?
This case was decided on January 26, 2016.