Butte, Montana – A Butte man with prior felony drug convictions has been sentenced in federal court after authorities discovered multiple firearms in his home despite a legal prohibition against possessing them. Shawn Troy Thumper Saccheri, 49, received a sentence of 37 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme.
Saccheri pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one count of prohibited person in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided over the case.
Search uncovers multiple firearms
Court documents state that on November 27, 2024, law enforcement officers executed a search at Saccheri’s residence after receiving information that he possessed firearms. Prior to the search, Saccheri admitted he had prohibited items in his possession.
During the search, officers recovered five firearms and related items, including:
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Harrington & Richardson model 765 Pioneer, .22 caliber rifle
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Winchester model 1912, 12-gauge shotgun with a shortened barrel
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Western Auto Supply Revelation model 120, .22 caliber rifle
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Remington model 870, 12-gauge shotgun
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Winchester model 97, 12-gauge shotgun
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Harrington and Richardson model Bay State shotgun receiver
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assorted ammunition and a magazine
Federal law prohibits individuals with certain felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Prior felony convictions prohibited gun possession
Saccheri’s criminal history includes felony drug convictions that made it illegal for him to own firearms. On October 11, 2018, he was convicted of distribution of dangerous drugs in Flathead County and sentenced to six years with the Montana Department of Corrections. Later, on June 9, 2023, he was convicted in Yellowstone County of possession of dangerous drugs, receiving a five-year sentence that was suspended, with credit for 160 days served.
Each of these convictions carried potential prison terms exceeding one year, placing Saccheri in the category of individuals prohibited from firearm possession under federal law.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katy Stack prosecuted the case, and the investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Federal officials emphasized that enforcing firearm restrictions for prohibited persons is an important measure to protect public safety. The sentence, they said, reflects the seriousness of possessing multiple firearms in violation of federal law.
Saccheri will serve his prison term in federal custody before beginning supervised release. Authorities noted that supervised release conditions are designed to monitor compliance with the law and support reintegration following incarceration.
