Press Release
☷Kyle Man Found Guilty of Illegal Possession of Ammunition
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Jan 12,2024
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U . S . Attorney Alison J . Ramsdell just announced that Evan Brown Bull , a 38 - year - old from Kyle , was found guilty of Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person after a two - day trial in Rapid City , South Dakota . The jury reached their verdict on Jan . 10 . If convicted , Brown Bull could face up to ten years in custody and/or a $250 , 000 fine , along with three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund . Brown Bull was indicted by a federal grand jury in July 2022 . During the trial , evidence showed that in March 2022 , Brown Bull , who had a prior felony conviction and is not allowed to have firearms or ammunition , was caught with 11 rounds of Black Hills Ammunition brand , . 380 AUTO caliber ammunition , 49 rounds of Blazer brand , 9x19mm Luger ammunition , and 49 rounds of PMC brand and . 38 Special caliber ammunition , all found during a traffic stop in Rapid City . This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods ( PSN ) , a program that aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by working together with law enforcement and communities . The Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy on May 26 , 2021 , which strengthened PSN by focusing on building trust in communities , supporting organizations that prevent violence , setting enforcement priorities , and measuring results . The investigation was carried out by the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives and the Rapid City Police Department , and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U . S . Attorney Anna Lindrooth . A presentence investigation will take place , and a sentencing date has yet to be determined . Brown Bull is currently in the custody of the U . S . Marshals Service .
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