United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that a Sioux Falls, South Dakota woman convicted of Felon in Possession of Firearm was sentenced on March 20, 2017, by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier.
Lesa Lynn Zafft, age 54, was sentenced to 37 months in custody to run concurrently to her State sentences, and three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $100 to the Federal Crime Victims Fund, and to forfeit a .22 caliber handgun.
A federal grand jury indicted Zafft on October 4, 2016, for being a Felon in Possession of Firearm. She pled guilty on December 27, 2016.
On June 16, 2016, Zafft was in possession of a .22 caliber revolver handgun, and sold the firearm, 45 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, and some methamphetamine to an undercover officer in exchange for $400. Zafft had been convicted in 2015 of felony drug possession, which prohibited her from possessing any firearms.
This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey C. Clapper prosecuted the case.
Zafft was immediately returned to the custody of the State to finish serving her State sentence.