Hamilton man sentenced to 2 years for unlawfully possessing firearms
Following a jury trial, Shawn Ryan Cowan was sentenced on Sept. 8, 2026, to 24 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 8, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET
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Hamilton Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms
A Hamilton man was sentenced on September 8, 2026, to 24 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for unlawfully possessing firearms, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Montana announced. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Donald W. Molloy after a jury found Shawn Ryan Cowan, 46, guilty following a one-day trial on April 13, 2026.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Cowan, who had prior felony convictions, was found to be keeping guns in his home. A tip led investigators to obtain a search warrant, during which they found multiple firearms, including pistols, revolvers, rifles, and a shotgun, as well as ammunition. Cowan had previously been convicted of aggravated kidnapping, burglary, and possession of dangerous drugs in Montana and was required to register as a violent offender for life.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Ravalli County Sheriff's Office.
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