Felony Firearm Possession Lands Columbia Man Behind Bars for 4 Years and 10 Months.
Columbia, MO – In a shocking turn of events, Carlos Deonta Brown, Jr., 30, of Columbia, MO, was sentenced to four years and 10 months in federal prison without parole for illegally possessing a firearm. This conviction stems from an incident that began with a 911 caller reporting an argument at the Sidelines Sports Bar in Columbia on February 21, 2016.
According to eyewitness accounts, Brown was seen with a firearm after the altercation. The caller, who had taken photographs of Brown and the firearm, showed them to officers. While they were meeting with her, Brown drove past her residence and was subsequently stopped and arrested by the Columbia, MO, Police Department in possession of a loaded Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver.
Brown’s extensive criminal history, which includes felony convictions for resisting arrest and domestic assault, led to his arrest and prosecution. Court documents describe Brown, who also has multiple misdemeanor convictions for domestic assault, as a violent and serial abuser of women.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lawrence E. Miller, and it was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Columbia, MO, Police Department.
Carlos Deonta Brown, Jr. will serve his time in federal prison, a harsh reminder of the consequences of breaking the law. This case serves as a warning to those who would seek to flout the law and puts a spotlight on the importance of public safety.
The investigation into Brown’s activities was sparked by a concerned citizen who reported the altercation at the Sidelines Sports Bar. Her quick thinking and willingness to report the incident helped bring Brown to justice.
Brown pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on June 30, 2016.
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Key Facts
- State: Missouri
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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