A Ketchikan man, Michael McLoone, 57, was sentenced to five years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence assault. Upon release, he will serve three years of court-mandated supervision.
According to court documents, the Ketchikan Police Department responded to a 911 call on October 27, 2024. Officers heard an argument between a male and female, with the woman crying and asking to leave. The man referenced having a loaded firearm in the room. When officers arrived at the residence, they identified McLoone as the individual involved. He appeared agitated when contacted by police.
The female victim told officers she feared McLoone would harm her during their argument. After his arrest for felony assault, law enforcement discovered that McLoone had two prior felony assault convictions that barred him from possessing firearms for life. Officers recovered three firearms, magazines, ammunition, and body armor from his residence.
McLoone pleaded guilty on June 17, 2025, to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
“Mr. McLoone can only be categorized as a serial domestic violence offender, with multiple state assault convictions spanning 30 years. His lengthy record of violence against women poses a great risk to Alaskans,” said U.S. Attorney Michael J. Heyman for the District of Alaska. “This prison sentence will protect the Ketchikan community and its residents from Mr. McLoone for many years. My office will continue to prosecute and hold accountable offenders who illegally possess firearms and use them to inflict fear and harm.”
“Mr. McLoone’s utter disregard for the law coupled with his propensity for violence against women makes him a pressing and undeniable danger to society. ATF is proud to stand alongside our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to shield our community members from the threat of domestic violence,” said Acting Special Agent in Charge Eric Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Seattle Field Division.
“Based on the evidence gathered throughout this investigation, Michael McLoone has demonstrated a long pattern of violent behavior and repeated abuse. His conduct has escalated over time, creating an increasingly dangerous environment for his domestic partners. It is fortunate that those who have been involved with Mr. McLoone survived these incidents,” said Deputy Chief Derek McGarrigan of KPD. “The Ketchikan Police Department remains committed to working closely with our local, state, and federal partners to hold violent offenders accountable and to protect the safety of our community.”
The case was investigated by both ATF Anchorage Field Office and Ketchikan Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt.
