Possession of Sawed-Off Shotgun Sends Dubuque Man to Federal Prison

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Monday, October 29, 2018

Possession of Sawed-Off Shotgun Sends Dubuque Man to Federal Prison

Kept the Shotgun and Hidden Meth at his Home

A man who possessed an unregistered sawed-off shotgun and who was an unlawful user of methamphetamine was sentenced on October 26, 2018, to one year in federal prison.

Michael Dennison, age 41, from Dubuque, Iowa, received the prison term after a June 18, 2018, guilty plea to possession of an unregistered short-barreled shotgun.

In a plea agreement, Dennison admitted that he possessed the sawed-off shotgun from the summer of 2017 until February 16, 2018, when police officers seized it during a search warrant executed at his home.  The gun was loaded.  Sentencing documents indicate that officers also found methamphetamine hidden in a hole cut out from the Dennison’s mattress.  Dennison also provided a urine sample that tested positive for methamphetamine. 

Dennison was sentenced in Cedar Rapids by Chief United States District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand.  Dennison was sentenced to twelve months and one day in prison.  He must also serve a two-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  There is no parole in the federal system.

14 - Year Old Male Hospitalized.

14 - Year Old Male Hospitalized.

Grant County authorities and West Grant County EMS. Were called to River Ridge High school in Patch Grove Wisconsin for a report of a 14- year old male down.

After initial investigation authorities were convinced the 14 — year old male got alcohol poison vaping it through a vaping device.

The  14 — year old was transported to Crossing Rivers Medical Center and then airlifted to University Of Wisconsin Madison Hospital in serious condition.

Two Arrested In Yard Arm Store Theft.

Dubuque Police was called to the Yardarm Bar and Grill 1201 Shrias Ave.
By employees for a shoplifting.

Shortly after police responded getting a description of two subjects locating both at 2300 Rhomberg Ave, near the Dairy Queen.

After further investigation officers investigation determined fishing tackle was taken from a boat and a building was broken into. Some of the stolen items were found in a pink backpack.

Gerald Matthew Nadermann, 56, was arrested on a charge of theft in the 3rd Degree — Shoplifting, theft in 4th Degree-all Other Larceny. Criminal mischief 4th degree, drug possession of controlled substance and possession of burglary tools and Elizabeth Sharon Hammer, 33, was arrested on a charge of theft in the 3rd Degree - Theft from Building. Theft 4th Degree — All other larceny and possession of burglary tools.

Cick it or ticket Grant County

Grant County will be running an click it or ticket enforcement.

City of Asbury Hosting Surveillance Camera Fourm

The city of Asbury is holding a meeting at city hall Wednesday, October 17th, from 6 to 8 pm. on surveillance cameras. The city has been expanding its camera system throughout the city and is asking citizens to think about doing the same to protects their homes. It's a known fact that cameras can cut down on crime and can save homeowners money on their insurance.

Today's Surveillance systems today use better technology to collect evidence and are relatively inexpensive.A security vendor will be on hand to show cameras and answer questions.

CP Holiday Train Coming

CP Holiday Train is coming to Dubuque
December  4th, 8:30 pm. arrival time at Hawthrone Street. The show starts at 8:45 pm.and ends around 9:15 pm.

This year show features the Trews and Willy Porter, the guest is asked to donate a food item to help food banks across the country.

GRANT COUNTY REPORTS

Press Release
on October 12, 2018
CFS #
Date
Address
CFS18-25833
10/09/18
Hwy 81 & Ellenboro Road
One Vehicle accident w/ Property Damage
Subjects Involved: Driver: Forrest Thill (23) Fennimore WI
Vehicles Involved: Thill was driving a 2003Pontiac Sunfire
On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at approximately 7:53 A.M; the Grant County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Hwy 81 near Ellenboro Road in
Ellenboro Township for a one-vehicle accident. After speaking with the Thill it was determined he failed to maintain control of his vehicle. Thill
lost control of the vehicle after hitting the shoulder of the roadway. Thill overcorrected and lost control, the vehicle went off the south side of
the roadway and came to a rest after hitting a fence line and a large rock boulder. There were no injuries reported.
The Thill vehicle was towed by Bennett's Towing from Lancaster.
The vehicle received heavy front-end damage and undercarriage damage. The airbags did not deploy.
Thill was cited for Inattentive Driving.


CFS18-25873 10/09/18 Hwy 61 / MCGHAN RD, FENNIMORE, WI 53809
On October 9, 2018, at about 3:33 PM the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call of a slide off on Hwy 61 just south of McGhan Rd,
Fennimore, WI. The investigating deputy learned that Jacob Reuter, 23, of Platteville, was driving his 2016 Chevy Cruze going south on Hwy
61 out of Fennimore. There was a heavy rain at the time making visibility poor and leaving a lot of water on the road. Jacob lost control just as
he passed McGhan Rd, spun around counter clockwise, off the right side of the road and came to rest with the rear of the car in the creek just
off the highway.
Jacob was wearing his seatbelt and was uninjured in the crash. The vehicle sustained minor damage to the rear. The vehicle was removed

Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing a Gun in Dubuque

Evidence Showed that Unlawful User of Cocaine and Marijuana Fired Nine Shots from a Handgun at an Occupied Building

An unlawful user of cocaine and marijuana who possessed a loaded handgun and shot at a building in Dubuque, Iowa, pled guilty today in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

Ricardo Sanchez, age 32, from for Forest City, Illinois, was convicted of one count of possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of controlled substances.

At the plea hearing, Sanchez admitted that he was in Dubuque on November 27, 2017.  He further admitted that he possessed a 9mm pistol and at least

9 rounds of ammunition.  Sanchez was an unlawful user of both cocaine and marijuana.

Evidence at a prior detention hearing showed that in the early morning hours of November 27, 2017, Sanchez arrived at a club in downtown Dubuque.  After entering the club, Sanchez got into an argument with the club owner.  He then left the club and returned to his vehicle.  Sanchez is then seen on traffic camera video retrieving something from his vehicle.  He then returned to outside the club, which was occupied, and fired a handgun towards the building multiple times.  Police later recovered 9 spent 9mm shell casings from the area of the shooting.  After firing the handgun, Sanchez returned

to his vehicle and drove from Dubuque into Illinois.  He was arrested later on November 27 in Galena, Illinois.  Police recovered the 9mm pistol from along the road outside of Galena.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.   Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority.   In October 2017, as part of a series of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since PSN launched in 2001.

Sentencing before United States District Court Judge Linda R. Reade will be set after a presentence report is prepared.  Sanchez remains in custody of the United States Marshal.  Sanchez faces a possible maximum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and 3 years of supervised release following any imprisonment.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tony Morfitt and was investigated by the Dubuque Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the Galena Police Department, and the Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office.