Effingham County Man Sentenced On Gun Related Charges

An Effingham County man was sentenced on November 1, 2013, to federal prison on gun related charges, Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today.

Ivan Joe Golladay, 33, of Effingham, IL, was sentenced to 96 months in prison, three years of supervised release following his imprisonment, and fined $200. Golladay had previously pleaded guilty to two counts in a federal indictment. Count 1 charged that on November 9, 2012, in Effingham County, Golladay was a convicted felon in possession of a .22 Caliber Revolver. Count 2 charged that on November 13, 2012, in Effingham County, Golladay was a convicted felon in possession of a 12 gauge shotgun.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Effingham Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.

The case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney George Norwood.