Montana Felon Sentenced to 2 Years and 6 Months for Illegally Possessing Handgun Found After Motorcycle Chase
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana announced on November 5, 2026, that Chase Ryan Daniel Hooper, 27, of Billings in Yellowstone County, Montana, was sentenced to two years and six months in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for unlawfully possessing a firearm. Hooper pleaded guilty in July 2026 to unlawfully possessing a firearm.
The government alleged in court documents that Hooper fled from Yellowstone County Sheriff's deputies while driving a motorcycle without a license plate. When deputies caught up to Hooper, they discovered ammunition in his pockets and a 9mm handgun in the saddlebag of his motorcycle.
Hooper had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.
U.S. Attorney Scott Twito made the announcement. U.S. District Judge Kathleen S. Lane presided, Assistant U.S. Attorney Tom Godfrey prosecuted the case, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods. (Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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