Felon Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm

HELENA—Jeremy Michael Sullivan, 44, of Boulder, Montana, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, 3 years’ supervised release, and a $100 surcharge by United States District Court Judge Sam E. Haddon on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 for possessing a firearm as a prohibited felon.  Sullivan was arrested after being investigated for selling a stolen handgun. Sullivan was previously convicted of felony theft in Utah.

The charge against Sullivan is the result of an investigation by the Boulder Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.  Assistant United States Attorney Tom Bartleson prosecuted the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is partnering with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement to identify those responsible for significant violent crime in Montana.  A centerpiece of this effort is Project Safe Neighborhoods, a recently reinvigorated Department of Justice program that has proven to be successful in reducing violent crime.  Today’s sentencing is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods program.