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Omaha Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska

United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced today that on May 16, 2019, United States District Court Judge Robert Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Luther Gilmore, age 57, of Omaha, Nebraska, for his conviction for felon in possession of a firearm. Gilmore, who went to trial and was found guilty, was sentenced to a jail term of 71 months and was placed on supervised release for three years.

Gilmore was arrested on April 9, 2017 after being found in possession of a .22 caliber handgun by the Omaha Police Department subsequent to a traffic stop near the intersection of North 42nd Street and Spaulding in Omaha. Gilmore was a front seat passenger and the firearm was found within reach in the front console next to his seat. Gilmore was prohibited from possessing a firearm as a result of several prior felony convictions including robberies, burglary, theft and possession of a controlled substance.

This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.

Updated May 23, 2019

Topic
Firearms Offenses