Antonio D. Williamson, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Kentucky 2021

A Louisville man has been indicted for allegedly possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Antonio D. Williamson, 34, was arrested on May 22, 2021, after a man was reported to have pointed a firearm at another person at the drive-through of a restaurant on Eastern Parkway in Louisville.

Williamson was arrested by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) for Receiving stolen property over $10,000, obscuring the identity of a machine over $10,000, and no operator’s license.

During the arrest, officers observed a firearm, later identified as a CZ-USA Scorpion Evo 3 Sl, near the center console of the vehicle within reach of the driver.

Law enforcement officers later determined that the name provided by Williamson, “Naz Bey,” was actually his real name, Antonio D. Williamson, a convicted felon.

The grand jury indicted Williamson for being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g).

On September 21, 2021, Williamson appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay of the U.S. District Court for a detention hearing. Judge Lindsay detained Williamson pending trial, which is scheduled for November 29, 2021, before U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings.

If convicted, Williamson faces up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-man-indicted-illegally-possessing-firearm