Pinehurst man convicted of unlawful firearms possession

COEUR D’ALENE — Michael William Luma, 48, of Pinehurst, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of firearms, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced today. 

According to court records, in November 2023, law enforcement was notified about gunshots coming from Luma’s Pinehurst residence on multiple nights. Luma is prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior felony conviction for aggravated assault. 

After securing a search warrant, law enforcement searched Luma’s residence and found a large drill press, a 3D printer, several “ghost gun” components, thousands of rounds of ammunition, large-capacity magazines, and 16 firearms, including multiple machine guns and silencers. 

When contacted at his home, Luma was in possession of a loaded handgun magazine, as well as 11 fentanyl pills, a half gram of methamphetamine, and a methamphetamine pipe. 

Chief District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford also ordered that Luma be placed on three years of supervised release following his prison sentence. Luma will continue to be prohibited from possessing firearms following his conviction. 

U.S. Attorney Davis commended the work of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which led to the charges. Assistant U.S. Attorney Adam Johnson prosecuted the case. 

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and to make neighborhoods safer for everyone. 

On May 26, 2021, the Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening Project Safe Neighborhoods based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities; supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence; setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities; and measuring results.