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United States of America v. Antonio Mashawn Airhart

Date: 01-27-2024

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Court: The United States Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States District Attorney’s Office for Davenport

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Description:

Davenport, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a Prohibited Possession of Ammunition Charge.







An Iowa City man was sentenced on January 22, 2024 to 180 months in federal prison for being a prohibited person in possession of ammunition. On June 28, 2023, Antonio Mashawn Airhart, 33, was found guilty following a three-day jury trial.



According to public court documents and evidence presented at trial, on July 2, 2022, Airhart was involved in a dispute that culminated in an exchange of gunfire with another subject. During this exchange, Airhart fired at least thirteen shots, and injured the victim. Airhart had been previously convicted of felony offenses and was prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.



After completing his term of imprisonment, Airhart will be required to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.



United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Iowa City Police Department.



This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. PSN, an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime, is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

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Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months in federal prison. After completing his term of imprisonment, Airhart will be required to serve three years of supervised release



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About This Case

What was the outcome of United States of America v. Antonio Mashawn Airhart?

The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 180 months in federal prison. After completing his term of imprisonment, Airhart will be required to serve three years of supervised release

Which court heard United States of America v. Antonio Mashawn Airhart?

This case was heard in The United States Court for the Southern District of Iowa, IA.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Antonio Mashawn Airhart?

Plaintiff's attorney: The United States District Attorney’s Office for Davenport. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Davenport Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.

When was United States of America v. Antonio Mashawn Airhart decided?

This case was decided on January 27, 2024.