Ameer Raff-Covington, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Missouri 2023

Ameer Raff-Covington Sentenced to 63 Months for Striking Police Officer

A 32-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for striking a police officer with his vehicle during a traffic stop.

The incident occurred on July 11, 2022, at a Waffle House in St. Charles, Missouri. According to Raff-Covington’s plea agreement, officers from the St. Charles Police Department were called to the scene after a report of a dispute between Raff-Covington and a waitress.

When officers arrived, they found Raff-Covington passed out behind the wheel of a Mazda SUV. Raff-Covington refused to exit the vehicle and provided a false date of birth and Social Security number to police. After being told he was under arrest, Raff-Covington put the SUV in reverse, striking an officer in the knee and pinning him between his car and another vehicle.

Raff-Covington also struck two vehicles and two Ameren electrical boxes before stopping when officers held him at gunpoint. A stolen Glock handgun was found between the driver’s seat and the center console after Raff-Covington was removed from the vehicle.

Raff-Covington pleaded guilty in August to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The St. Charles County Police Department and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassandra Wiemken is prosecuting the case.

Raff-Covington’s sentence of 63 months is a result of his guilty plea. The sentence includes time for striking the police officer, possessing a stolen firearm, and fleeing the scene of a crime.

The case is a reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers on a daily basis. We must do everything in our power to support and protect those who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe.

Ameer Raff-Covington, 32, of St. Louis, Missouri, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and striking a police officer while fleeing a traffic stop.

Mandatory facts include:

Defendant/respondent full name: Ameer Raff-Covington

Exact criminal charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm

City and state: St. Louis, Missouri

Exact date: July 11, 2022 (crime date), August (plea date), and Thursday (sentencing date)

Sentence or outcome: 63 months in prison

Other facts:

The St. Charles County Police Department and the St. Charles Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cassandra Wiemken is prosecuting the case.

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