A Birmingham man, Chrishawn Lloyd Stuckey, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a felon. The sentence was handed down by United States District Court Chief Judge C.J. Williams in Cedar Rapids.
The incident leading to Stuckey’s arrest occurred at a Wal-Mart in Waterloo, Iowa. Evidence presented at the sentencing hearing indicated that Stuckey was intoxicated and drove erratically after leaving the store. When law enforcement attempted to stop him, he refused and instead got onto a highway on-ramp. Officers used a car maneuver to force him to stop, but Stuckey reversed his vehicle into a squad car, causing damage. A loaded stolen firearm was found in his car.
Stuckey has prior felony convictions for trafficking in stolen weapons and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is required to serve 24 months’ imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release, with no possibility of parole under the federal system.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through community collaboration and strategic law enforcement efforts. The Department’s strategy includes fostering community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting focused enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
Stuckey remains in the custody of the United States Marshal until his transfer to a federal prison is arranged.
Assistant United States Attorney Devra T. Hake prosecuted the case following investigations conducted by the Waterloo Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
