Charles Ryan Tucker, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2022

Charles Ryan Tucker, 45, of Mammoth, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 13, 2022, law enforcement officers attempted to arrest Tucker on a state warrant in Cedar Grove, but he fled on foot. Tucker was caught and while resisting arrest told the officers he possessed a firearm. Officers found a loaded Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm pistol holstered on Tucker’s belt and concealed beneath his clothing.

Federal law prohibits a person with a prior felony conviction from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Tucker was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his prior felony convictions for breaking and entering on May 3, 2021, and grand larceny on January 26, 2015, both in Kanawha County Circuit Court.

United States Attorney Will Thompson made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the United States Marshals Service and the Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) Task Force. United States District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin imposed the sentence. Assistant United States Attorneys Timothy D. Boggess and Negar M. Kordestani prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Related court documents and information can be found on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:22-cr-17.

Tucker's prior felony convictions included breaking and entering on May 3, 2021, and grand larceny on January 26, 2015, both in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Tucker was found with a loaded Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm pistol, and the federal law prohibits a person with a prior felony conviction from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/kanawha-county-man-sentenced-prison-federal-gun-crime-0