Chippewa Falls Man Charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Monday, August 11th, 2025 -- 1:01 PM

Michael A. Raskie Jr., 42, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon and possessing silencers not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.

The indictment alleges that Raskie possessed these items on January 14, 2025. If convicted, Raskie faces a maximum penalty of 15 years on the felon in possession charge and 10 years on the unregistered silencers charge.

The charges against Raskie are the result of an investigation conducted by the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force, Lake Hallie Police Department, and the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office.

The ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force is comprised of federal agents from ATF and Task Force Officers from state and local agencies throughout the Western District of Wisconsin.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen Lennon is handling the case.

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