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Defendant Charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm
Dennis Lee Kelley, 32, a convicted felon, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.
Kelley pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone handed down the sentence on February 7, 2025, in a federal court.
According to information presented in court, Kelley was arrested on July 27, 2023, near Hwy 105 in Beaumont due to an active warrant for a parole violation. At the time of his arrest, a pistol was discovered in the vehicle he was driving.
As a convicted felon, Kelley was prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. This case highlights the ongoing issue of felons possessing firearms and the efforts of law enforcement to prevent such crimes.
This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. The PSN Program focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
The case was investigated by the Beaumont Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James handling the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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