Arkansas Burglary Leads Law Enforcement Officers from Arkansas to Monroe Using Firearm Tracker

MONROE, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Nocalm Robinson, 32, of Monroe, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release for illegally possessing firearms.

United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Robinson in this case in which he was charged in an indictment in March 2024 with being a felon in possession of firearms. The charge was the result of an investigation into a burglary that took place on December 4, 2023, in East Whelen, Arkansas. The burglars stole a safe that contained a "bait gun" equipped with a tracker that could be used to track the gun. Deputies with the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas were able to track the gun to a residence in Monroe.

Law enforcement officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and learned that Robinson lived there with his wife and children. A search of the residence revealed that Robinson had four guns inside, including the Intratec 22 firearm that was equipped with a tracker. In addition, officers found a stolen Ruger 10/22, a stolen Century Arms 7.62x39 firearm, and a loaded Taurus G3 pistol inside the residence. Robinson has previous felony convictions for attempted possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in 2016 and attempted aggravated battery in 2013. As a convicted felon, Robinson knew he was prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition and pleaded guilty to the charge on July 19, 2024.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Monroe Police Department and Clark County Sheriff's Office and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert F. Moody.

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