Man Sentenced to 72 months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

MINNEAPOLIS – Eddie Lee Grasty was sentenced last week to 72 months in prison with 3 years of supervised release, following his guilty plea to unlawful possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

According to court documents, Eddie Lee Grasty, 28, was arrested in March 2024 after assaulting a woman in a St. Paul apartment. During the assault, Grasty repeatedly struck that woman in the face and head before brandishing a Glock handgun, pointing it at her, and threatening to use it to end her life. Grasty was prohibited from possessing that firearm due to his prior felony convictions, several of which arose from Grasty’s other violent assaults of women. Grasty’s history of violence against women includes several assaults, a stabbing, and two strangulations of a pregnant victim.

“We know that defendants like Grasty—who habitually abuse and assault women—are some of the most dangerous offenders on the streets,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.  “Grasty has stabbed, strangled, and terrorized women for years.  He will now serve a well-deserved 72 months behind bars.”

Grasty was sentenced in U.S. District Court before Judge Ann D. Montgomery.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the ATF and the St. Paul Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel W. Bobier represented the government at sentencing.