Brandon Douglas Durgin, a 24-year-old from Texas, has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon. The incident occurred on July 2020, when Arlington Police Department initiated an investigation into a stolen sport utility vehicle.
According to the victim, Durgin had taken the SUV without permission along with a 9mm caliber pistol. APD tracked and relayed the location of the vehicle to the Fort Worth Police Department. Officers found the stolen SUV in a parking lot with Durgin seated in the driver’s seat.
FWPD officers removed Durgin from the driver’s seat, and placed handcuffs on him. At that time, Durgin told the officers that he had a handgun in his front waistband. When Durgin was placed in the back of the patrol unit, he advised law enforcement that he is a convicted felon.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives with the assistance of the Arlington Police Department and the Fort Worth Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Nichols prosecuted the case.
Brandon Durgin, a 24-year-old from Texas, was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a felon on January 29. The exact date of the crime was July 2020.
Defendant: Brandon Douglas Durgin. Exact Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm by a felon. City and State: Texas. Exact Date: January 29. Sentence or outcome: 51 months in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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