Cameron Lester, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Kentucky 2024

Louisville, KY - A local man was sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense.

Cameron Lester, 29, was sentenced to 3 years and 1 month in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for illegally possessing a Springfield Arms, .45 caliber pistol, and ammunition, on August 30, 2024.

Lester was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offenses: assault in the fourth-degree domestic violence third or greater offense within 5 years, strangulation in the second degree, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, all of which he was convicted of on July 21, 2023, in Jefferson Circuit Court.

Additionally, Lester was previously convicted of two counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, wanton endangerment in the first-degree, and assault in the fourth-degree domestic violence third or greater offense within 5 years, which occurred on July 30, 2021, in Jefferson Circuit Court.

According to court documents, Lester was found to be in possession of the firearm on August 30, 2024, and was subsequently arrested and charged with the crime.

This case was investigated by the ATF and the Louisville Metro Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Porter prosecuting the case. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.

There is no parole in the federal system.

Defendant: Cameron Lester

Criminal Charges: illegally possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

City and State: Louisville, Kentucky

Exact Date: August 30, 2024

Sentence or Outcome: 3 years and 1 month in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdky/pr/louisville-felon-sentenced-over-3-years-federal-prison-illegally-possessing-firearm