Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
Timothy T. Duax U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
A Sioux City woman has been sentenced to prison for federal firearms convictions. Maria Francisca Portalatin, 53, was sentenced on July 9, 2025, in a federal court in Sioux City. She had previously pled guilty on February 7, 2025.
Portalatin faced charges including being a prohibited person in possession of firearms, making false statements during the purchase of firearms, straw purchase of firearms, and concealing a person from arrest.
The case highlights the legal consequences of violating federal firearms laws.
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