A Robbinsdale man has been indicted for illegally possessing machine guns, firearms, and ammunition, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.
According to court documents, on or about Nov. 2, 2023, Ronnie Bila Shaka, 42, knowingly possessed three 9mm pistols and two pistols equipped with a machinegun conversion device commonly known as a “switch” or “auto sear,” which enables the weapon to be fired as a fully automatic by a single pull of the trigger. Shaka also possessed multiple rounds of ammunition.
Because Shaka has prior felony convictions in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, he is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.
The indictment charges Shaka with one count of possessing firearms as a felon, one count of unlawful possession of machine guns, and one count of possessing ammunition as a felon. Shaka was arraigned in U.S. District Court Monday before Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko.
This case results from an investigation conducted by the Robbinsdale Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office and the Crystal Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruth S. Shnider is prosecuting the case.
