CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Poplar Bluff man faces nearly 10 years in federal prison after pleading guilty earlier this week to being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition.
Shawn Del Daggett, 40, pleaded guilty Monday to the felony of felon in possession of ammunition before U.S. District Judge Ronnie White, according to assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell.
As part of his plea agreement, signed by Keith Sorrell, Daggett and his attorney, Jacob Zimmerman, Daggett admitted to the elements of the offense.
The agreed-upon facts of the case say on Dec. 12 Daggett was a convicted felon, having been convicted of the felonies of unlawful use of a weapon by exhibiting in Butler County on March 23, 2004, and manufacturing a controlled substance in Wayne County on March 10, 2009.
On Dec. 12, the plea agreement says, law enforcement officers were investigating a recent burglary and theft.
They reportedly had developed information that Daggett might have been involved in those offenses.
A group of officers drove to Daggett’s residence in the 500 block of County Road 4702.
“When the officers arrived, they observed Daggett and a female outside the residence,” the plea agreement says. “Daggett and the female fled on foot and evaded the officers.”
Later that same day, the plea agreement further says, state law enforcement officers served a search warrant at the residence.
During their search, the officers reportedly located more than 20 rounds of various types of ammunition.
Daggett’s identification, according to the plea agreement, was found in a box containing some of the ammunition.
Due to Daggett’s prior felony convictions, he was prohibited from possessing ammunition.
After accepting Daggett’s plea, Sorrel said, White set his sentencing for Nov. 18.
At that time, Daggett faces a maximum punishment of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Pursuant to the terms of his plea agreement, Daggett agreed to accept a sentence of 110 months imprisonment for illegally possessing the ammunition charged in his indictment.
As part of his plea agreement, Daggett also agreed to forfeit the ammunition officers seized during their search of his home.