Firearm Possession

A previously convicted man was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for firearm possession. The case, unrelated to a murder accusation, involved Jeremy Thrasher, who was found guilty by a Mecklenburg County jury.

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the government cannot prosecute someone for firearm possession based solely on marijuana use. However, the decision was narrow, with justices splitting on the issue, notably involving Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government cannot prosecute a man for firearm possession solely due to his regular marijuana use, rejecting a historical comparison to habitual drunkards. Justice Neil Gorsuch stated this violates Second Amendment rights under the expanded test by conservative justices.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government cannot prosecute a man for firearm possession solely due to his regular marijuana use, rejecting a comparison to historical prohibitions against habitual drunkards. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the decision, stating the prosecution violates Second Amendment rights under an expanded interpretation.

A man from Randolph was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and firearm possession. The case involved the Brockton-based Harvard Street Gang and their Randolph affiliates.

Ian Roberts, a former schools superintendent in Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of falsely claiming citizenship and illegally possessing a firearm. He had led a school district serving over 30,000 students from 2023 until his sentencing.

A former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent and Guyanese citizen was sentenced to two years in federal prison for charges related to firearm possession and false statements. The conviction addresses violations of employment-related false statements and illegal firearm possession.

A felon from Penn Hills has been indicted for possession of a firearm and ammunition. The charges highlight a legal case involving prohibited weapon ownership.

A 35-year-old Baltimore man, Davon Taylor, pled guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm possession charges related to a local drug trafficking investigation.

A man from Randolph was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly possessing fentanyl, cocaine, and MDMA with intent to distribute, as well as possessing a loaded firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking activities.