Allen Denzel Oliver-Hall, Illegal Gun Possession, Minnesota 2022

MINNEAPOLIS – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 70 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.

Allen Denzel Oliver-Hall, 28, was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon after a domestic incident in St. Paul, Minnesota. On June 21, 2022, a St. Paul police officer responded to an apartment after receiving a 911 call reporting a domestic incident.

The officer encountered Oliver-Hall, who attempted to get the officer to turn his back to him so that he could hide a gun – a stolen American Tactical 92 9mm pistol with an extended magazine. The officer saw the gun and tried to remove it from Oliver-Hall’s possession. During the struggle, the firearm was pointed towards the officer. Eventually, the officer was able to disarm Oliver-Hall.

Due to Oliver-Hall’s multiple prior felony convictions in Cook County, Illinois, he is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.

On October 25, 2022, Oliver-Hall pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm as a felon. He was sentenced today in U.S. District Court before Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz.

This case is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the St. Paul Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Laura M. Provinzino prosecuted the case.

The crime highlights the dangers of illegal gun possession and the importance of law enforcement efforts to keep communities safe.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger praised the work of the law enforcement agencies involved in the case, saying, ‘We must continue to work together to prevent gun violence and keep our communities safe.'

Oliver-Hall’s sentence is a reminder that the consequences of illegal gun possession can be severe and long-lasting.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mn/pr/chicago-felon-sentenced-70-months-federal-prison-illegal-possession-firearm