Montana Gun Thief Got Off Too Light With Suspended Sent...

Montana Gun Thief Got Off Too Light With Suspended Sentences

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Not all gun thieves are created equal.

Most of the time, what we see is someone who broke into a place–either a store or a private residence–and steal guns for either their own use or to traffic onto the black market, thus arming criminals.

But gun thefts aren’t always that cut and dried. Sometimes, the theft can look very different, such as this case in Montana.

Reyes fell under suspicion in January 2022 after his house guest reported the theft of several guns, according to court documents. She told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies that she brought the firearms with her when she moved into Reyes’ home in 2021.

Reyes allegedly offered to clean the guns and store them in his garage. She moved out in May of that year, but did not ask after the weapons until December, court documents said. Reyes allegedly told her he lost them.

The plea deal, filed in district court, listed the stolen guns as a Rough Rider 22, Ruger Charger 22 and a Remington 700 BDL 7 mm.