Adam Pursifull, Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person, Kentucky 2024

Lexington Man Sentenced for Gun Crime

A Lexington man, Adam Pursifull, 40, was sentenced on Friday, April 26, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 124 months, for possession of a firearm as a prohibited person.

According to his plea agreement, on April 23, 2024, law enforcement received information leading to the arrest of Adam Pursifull on an outstanding parole warrant. During the arrest and a search, officers located a loaded firearm in Pursifull’s possession. Pursifull had previously been convicted by the Fayette Circuit Court of trafficking in a controlled substance first degree in May 2014, and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Under federal law, Pursifull must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, Pursifull will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years.

The investigation was conducted by ATF, U.S Marshal’s Service, and the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cynthia Rieker prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

This case was prosecuted as part of the “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN), which is a nationwide, crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. It involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry efforts. In the Eastern District of Kentucky, Acting U.S. Attorney Paul McCaffrey coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.

Lexington, Ky. — A Lexington man, Adam Pursifull, 40, was sentenced on Friday, April 26, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves, to 124 months, for possession of a firearm as a prohibited person. Pursifull was previously convicted of trafficking in a controlled substance first degree in May 2014, and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.