MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — A convicted domestic abuser has received a 140-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release for possessing firearms as a felon.
“Domestic abusers are among the most dangerous offenders we face,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. “They prey on the very people they should protect and in doing so endanger their victims, police officers, and the community as a whole. When someone shows they are willing to terrorize their own family, they have forfeited their right to walk free. More than a decade in federal prison is exactly what this conduct deserves, and it should serve as a warning: we will not tolerate domestic violence and we will hold these offenders accountable before they can destroy more lives.”
Court documents state that on November 2, 2023, police responded to the home of Ronnie Bila Shaka, 44, for a domestic dispute involving a firearm. Officers forced entry and found Shaka, his pregnant girlfriend, and her baby. Shaka had allegedly threatened the victim with a ghost gun to prevent her departure…