Mississippi Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Possession During Sturgis Rally Travel
A man from Mississippi was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper found a handgun on him during a traffic stop on Interstate 90, while he was traveling to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.…
Rapid City, SD, October 9, 2026 — A resident of Mississippi has received a 15-month sentence in federal prison following a traffic stop in South Dakota. The stop occurred on Interstate 90 as the individual was en route to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
According to information available, a trooper with the South Dakota Highway Patrol conducted the traffic stop. During the encounter, the trooper discovered a handgun in the possession of the driver.
The man is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms due to a previous felony conviction. This status made the possession of the handgun a federal offense.
The sentence of 15 months in federal prison was handed down in connection with this firearm violation. Further details regarding the specific felony conviction or the exact date of the traffic stop and sentencing were not immediately available.
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