Independence Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing Firearms

An Independence man who illegally possessed multiple firearms, including a sawed off-shotgun, was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in federal prison.

35-year old Ian Jon Duffy received the prison term after pleading guilty last October to two counts of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and one count of possession of a national firearms destructive device not registered to possessor. 

In October 2023, law enforcement officers traffic stopped Duffy due to concerns about his wellbeing.  At that time, he was in possession of multiple loaded firearms.  Duffy had a prior domestic conviction, which prohibited him from possessing firearms.  After the traffic stop, Duffy had his wife obtain a Glock firearm for him and later possessed multiple firearms in his home.  One of those firearms included a sawed-off shotgun that Duffy had altered by changing the grip.

Duffy was sentenced to 87 months in prison.  He must also serve a three-year term of supervised release after the prison term.  There is no parole in the federal system.

Duffy is being held in the U.S. Marshal’s custody until he can be transported to a federal prison.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.