United States of America v. Johnathan Keith Sneed

Davenport, IA - The United States of America charged Johnathan Keith Sneed, age 34, with being a felon in possession of a firearm.



Sneed pleaded guilty on February 18, 2020, and admitted on September 13, 2018, he possessed a loaded .380 caliber Hi-Point pistol. Prior to possessing the weapon, Sneed had been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a gun.



This case is part of Project Guardian and Project Safe Neighborhoods, programs bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce gun crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. This case was investigated by the Burlington, Iowa, Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.



UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. 18:922(g)(1), 924(a)(2) Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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Defendant is sentenced to the custody of the BOP for a term of 80 months on count 1 of the indictment. Upon release, Defendant shall serve a term of supervised release of 36 months on count 1 of the indictment. $100 Special Assessment to the Crime Victims Fund. Forfeiture as requested by government. The Court recommends that the defendant be incarcerated at Oxford or Greenville for vocational programming and to be close to home.