(MISSOULA) – A Kalispell man who possessed a firearm illegally was sentenced on August 28th to 32 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
Caelus James Hattel, pleaded guilty in April 2025 to prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
On September 26, 2024, the owner of Raven Rock Armory in Kalispell, MT, reported that a white male with a beanie and hand tattoos stole a Ruger SR-1911 10mm stainless steel pistol from his store, then fled. On October 3, 2024, Law enforcement officers contacted Hattel and located the stolen Ruger SR-1911 inside Hattel’s pants against his inner left thigh. The owner of Raven Rock Armory identified Hattel as the thief who took the firearm in September.
