Sioux City, Iowa — A Storm Lake man will be spending 8 years in a federal prison following his sentencing on federal firearms charges.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 46-year-old Leonard Weimer, of Storm Lake, pled guilty on January 6, 2022, to illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Authorities say he was previously convicted of multiple felony offenses including Terrorism, where he shot at two police vehicles occupied by deputies. Weimer’s prior felony convictions prohibited him from possessing firearms or ammunition.
At the sentencing hearing, authorities say evidence showed that Weimer possessed a total of seven guns, four of which were stolen during a felony burglary.
On Thursday, United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Weimer to 8 years in federal prison and ordered him to serve 3 years supervised release following his prison sentence. There is no parole in the federal system.
Weimer remains in the custody of the U.S. Marshal until he can be transported to a federal prison.
