# Bobbe Thompson gets 30-month federal prison sentence

> Former NBC and MTV actor Bobbe Thompson sentenced to 30 months federal prison for illegal firearm possession after 2025 arrest.
- Title: Bobbe Thompson gets 30-month federal prison sentence
- Summary: Former NBC and MTV actor Bobbe Thompson sentenced to 30 months federal prison for illegal firearm possession after 2025 arrest. Thompson served 30 months…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/mtv-nbc-childhood-star-bobbe-thompson-handed-federal-prison-sentence-12453969
- Published: 2026-09-17T09:17:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
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## New federal sentence
Bobbe Thompson, known for 30 Rock and Wild 'N Out, received 30 months federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm.

> I caught a gun case, and before that, I got in a fistfight and broke the boy's jaw.
## 2025 arrest details
Thompson was arrested in September 2025 after Iowa law enforcement stopped his vehicle for speeding and found a loaded .40-caliber handgun.
## Prior record
Thompson has a history of convictions for battery, assault, and illegal firearm possession dating back to 2020.
## Sentencing details
U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand ordered Thompson to serve 30 months federal prison and three years supervised release.
## Podcast reflection
Thompson described getting into legal trouble over 'dumb' things on the Eating While Broke podcast in 2024.

> I caught a gun case, and before that, I got in a fistfight and broke the boy's jaw.
## Key takeaway

Thompson served 30 months federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing a stolen firearm in 2025.