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Bob b’e J. Thompson Sentenced to 30 Months Federal Prison

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 3:18 AM UTC · How we work

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Bobb'e Thompson Sentenced

Former Disney Channel star Bobb'e J. Thompson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
U.S. District Judge Leonard T. Strand imposed the sentence on September 17, 2026.
Thompson must serve three years supervised release and remains in U.S. Marshals custody awaiting transfer.
During a September 22, 2025 traffic stop for 104 mph, officers smelled marijuana and found bags and handgun in his backpack.

Summary

Comedian Convicted Firearms

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa announced his federal sentence on September 16, 2026.
He was convicted of violating the federal felon-in-possession-of-firearms statute, which mandates mandatory prison time.
Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced him in Sioux City, Iowa, applying federal sentencing guidelines.
His résumé lists recurring roles on 30 Rock, Wild ’n Out, Role Models, and Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.

History

Historical Context

President Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act in September 1994, adding penalties for felons possessing firearms and funding about 100,000 new police officers. Those provisions continue to shape federal sentencing. In September 2026, Channel star Bobb'e J. Thompson received a 30-month sentence from Judge Leonard T. Strand in Sioux City, Iowa under that law.

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Bobb'e Thompson Sentenced

Former Disney Channel star Bobb'e J. Thompson was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison.
U.S. District Judge Leonard T. Strand imposed the sentence on September 17, 2026.
Thompson must serve three years supervised release and remains in U.S. Marshals custody awaiting transfer.
During a September 22, 2025 traffic stop for 104 mph, officers smelled marijuana and found bags and handgun in his backpack.

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