POCATELLO, ID – A Fort Hall man has been sentenced to over two years in federal prison for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott.
Abe L. Sireech, 37, was sentenced to 29 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Following his prison term, Sireech will serve three years of supervised release.
Court records show that on August 6, 2022, Fort Hall Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked outside a residence. Officers found Sireech in the driver’s seat and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. While speaking with him, an officer observed a semi-automatic rifle next to Sireech’s right leg. Sireech was removed from the vehicle, and police found the rifle was loaded, along with additional loaded magazines inside the vehicle.
Investigators confirmed that Sireech had a prior felony conviction for aggravated assault, making it illegal for him to possess firearms or ammunition. He pleaded guilty to the federal firearm charge on April 7, 2025.
The case was investigated by the Fort Hall Police Department and the FBI. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Haycock as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.
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