Lansing Man Sentenced to 92 Months for Felon in Possession of a Firearm
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – A Lansing man has been sentenced to 92 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Chuncey Jabron Martin, 36, of Lansing, was arrested by the Lansing Police Department when a woman called 911 to report that she was being assaulted. After the phone became disconnected, police went to the scene and found an injured woman and Martin. Martin ran into a nearby apartment building and was eventually arrested. He had the woman’s gun in his possession, which was a violation of federal law because he had many prior felony convictions on his record.
On August 30, 2023, Martin was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm, and he pled guilty to the offense on October 24, 2023.
The prosecution requested a lengthy jail term because of Martin’s 29 prior convictions and juvenile adjudications, which began in 2000. The government pointed out that these included violent felonies, like violence against women and were becoming more serious as time went on.
The court agreed that in Martin’s case, the safety of the public was the most important concern.
‘Gun violence is an epidemic in Michigan and across the country,’ said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. ‘My office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to address gun violence and hold accountable those who inflict immense trauma on our communities.’
This case was prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide initiative to reduce violent crime.
Defendant: Chuncey Jabron Martin
Crime: Being a felon in possession of a firearm
City and state: Lansing, Michigan
Exact date: Monday, before U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker
Sentence or outcome: 92 months in prison
Dollar amounts: N/A
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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