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United States of America v. Devonte Oye Robertson
Date: 12-20-2024
Case Number: 24-cr-00054.
Judge: C.J. Williams.
Court: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Linn County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Cedar Rapids, Iowa Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessed Multiple Guns
Twenty-Nine-Year-Old Felon who Illegally Possessed Multiple Guns Sentenced to Federal Prison
Devonte Oye Robertson, age 29, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of firearms by a felon. Robertson admitted that on January 19, 2024, he possessed Sig Sauer and Smith & Wesson pistols after having been convicted of two felonies.
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 gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
Robertson is being held in the United States Marshal's custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.
The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael S.A. Hudson and it was investigated by the Cedar Rapids Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to two years in federal prison. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Devonte Oye Robertson?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to two years in federal prison. He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
Which court heard United States of America v. Devonte Oye Robertson?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa (Linn County), IA. The presiding judge was C.J. Williams..
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Devonte Oye Robertson?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Cedar Rapids, Iowa Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Devonte Oye Robertson decided?
This case was decided on December 20, 2024.