Clinton White, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Colorado 2020

DENVER, Colorado - Clinton White, a 30-year-old Colorado Springs resident and member of the Sureno gang, was sentenced to serve a total of 53 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for violating the terms of his supervised release.

White was under federal supervision for assaulting an officer when he was caught with the firearm and ammunition. He was sentenced to 48 months for the felon in possession of the firearm case, and was given an additional consecutive 5 months for the supervised release violation.

According to the stipulated facts contained in White’s plea agreement, on December 7, 2019, a Colorado Springs police officer observed a suspected hand-to-hand drug transaction between occupants of a black Chevrolet Suburban and a white motorcycle. An officer conducted a traffic stop of the Suburban which was being driven by White.

After a search of the vehicle driven by White, officers found a 12 gauge shotgun, 12 gauge shotgun shells, .40 caliber ammunition, firearm magazines containing ammunition, six bulletproof vests, suspected drugs, and drug paraphernalia. White was a multi-time felon, including a prior federal felony conviction for assault on an officer.

“This case is a perfect example of our ongoing effort to help local communities rid themselves of the worst violent offenders,” said U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. “Thanks to the great work of the ATF, the CSPD, and our team, an armed gang member is off the streets for years.”

White was ordered to serve 3 years on supervised release following his prison sentence. The defendant appeared in custody. The Denver Field Division of the ATF joined in this announcement.

The case was investigated by the Denver Field Division of the ATF and the Colorado Springs Police Department. White was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Treaster. The sentence was pronounced by U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore.

This case is part of Project Guardian, the Attorney General's signature initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-co/pr/sureno-gang-member-sentenced-over-4-years-federal-prison-being-felon-possession-firearm