United States of America v. Justin Michael Kellett

Rock Island, IL - The United States of America charged Justin Michael Kellett with felony possession of a firearm.



Justin Michael Kellett, 36, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. Kellett was ordered to remain on supervised release for five years following his release from prison. Kellett has remained in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service since his arrest in April 2019.



On July 21, 2019, Kellett, of Rock Island, Ill., pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.



The case was investigated by the Rock Island Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.





18:922G.F UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC. On or about 3/1/19 at Rock Island in Rock Island County in the CDIL, the Dft, having been previously convicted under the laws of the State of Illinois and Iowa of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding 1 year, knowingly possessed a firearm which had previously traveled in interstate commerce. In violation of 18 USC §922(g) and 924(a)(2). Notice of Forfeiture.

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Defendant was ordered committed to the custody of the BOP for 180 months; 5 years Supervised Release; No Fine; $100 Special Assessment.