Andre V. Scott, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Illinois 2013

Carbondale Man Caught with Loaded Firearm After Foot Pursuit

A Carbondale man has been sentenced to prison time for illegally possessing a firearm. On November 29, 2012, Andre V. Scott, 32, of Carbondale, IL, was involved in a dispute in Carbondale. During the dispute, Scott retrieved a Charter Arms, .38 special caliber revolver and threatened multiple persons with the gun.

After a foot pursuit, Carbondale Police Officers apprehended Scott and recovered the loaded firearm. Evidence at the plea and sentencing hearings established that Scott is prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior felony conviction for Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance.

On August 22, 2013, Scott was sentenced in United States District Court in Benton on an indictment charging him with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence handed down to Scott includes 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of $200.

The district judge further ordered that the Charter Arms, .38 special caliber revolver be forfeited to the United States. The investigation was conducted by the Carbondale Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

The case was assigned to Assistant United States Attorney Amanda A. Robertson for prosecution. As a result of Scott's actions, the community can now feel safer knowing that one less firearm is in the hands of a convicted felon.

Andre V. Scott, a 32-year-old Carbondale resident, was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges against Scott include being a felon in possession of a firearm. The crime occurred in Carbondale, Illinois. The exact date of the crime was November 29, 2012.

Scott's sentence includes 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a fine of $200. This is the outcome of the case against Scott, who was found guilty of the charges brought against him.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdil/pr/carbondale-man-sentenced-illegally-possessing-firearm