United States of America v. Lionelle Bland

Omaha, Nebraska criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with being an armed career criminal



Lionell Bland, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was charged for possession of a firearm by an armed career criminal.



On August 20, 2019, Omaha Police officers received a call to Dailey's Liquor Store located in northeast Omaha, regarding an armed party. Bland was outside in the parking lot and attempting to hide a loaded FN Hi Power 9mm handgun. Officers found the firearm on top of a t-shirt underneath the vehicle next to where Bland had been standing. Bland ultimately admitted to handling the firearm. At the time of the offense, Bland was on parole. He had four prior convictions for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and prior convictions for use of a weapon and terroristic threats.



This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department. This case was 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. The Department of Justice reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department's renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney's Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.



18:922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) FELON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

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Defendant pleaded guilty to Count I of the Indictment and was committed to the custody of Bureau of Prisons for 180 months to run concurrent to Douglas County District Court case nos. CR10-9057332; CR10-9060403, and CR11-2814; 5 years supervised release with special conditions; $100 Special Assessment.