Department of Justice
For Immediate Release
Grand Jury Returns Indictments
MADISON, WIS. - A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Madison Man Charged with Gun Crime
James McGowan, Jr., is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment alleges that he possessed a loaded 9mm handgun on September 20, 2021.
If convicted, McGowan faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the Madison Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is handling the prosecution.
Milwaukee Man Charged with Gun Crime
Montanez Miller, 25, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is charged with being a felon in possession of firearms. The indictment alleges that he possessed a loaded 9mm handgun and a loaded .40 caliber handgun on May 16, 2021.
If convicted, Miller faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. The charge against him is the result of an investigation by the La Crosse Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is handling the prosecution.
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