Antoine Lamar Fowler, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, California 2019
Antoine Lamar Fowler, a 34-year-old Oakland man, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.
The sentence was handed down by the Honorable Richard Seeborg, U.S. District Judge.
Fowler pleaded guilty on May 14, 2019, to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).
According to the evidence presented at trial, Fowler was arrested while in possession of a firearm issued by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department (SFSD) to former Deputy Sheriff April Myres.
Myres and Fowler began a romantic relationship while Fowler was an inmate at the San Francisco County Jail and under Myres' supervision.
After Fowler was released from custody in January 2016, he moved in with Myres at her San Francisco home.
On March 25, 2016, Myres reported a burglary of her home to the San Francisco Police Department.
In May 2016, Myres filed an insurance claim under her homeowner's insurance policy, asserting she was entitled to over $67,000 in reimbursement for all of the items stolen.
Fowler was sentenced to 30 months in prison. In addition to the prison term, Judge Seeborg ordered Fowler to serve three years of supervised release to begin after his prison term is concluded.
Fowler was released on a $50,000 bond until he surrenders to begin serving his prison term on or before March 31, 2020.
Key Facts
- State: California
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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