Louisville, KY – A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment on May 17, 2023, charging a Nelson County man with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to the indictment, Dustin Stump, 30, of Cox’s Creek, Kentucky, was charged with one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On May 4, 2023, Stump possessed an American Tactical, 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition.
Stump was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offenses. On April 5, 2019, in Nelson Circuit Court, Stump was convicted of being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, wanton endangerment in the first-degree police officer, and receiving stolen property, a firearm. On September 22, 2017, in Nelson County Circuit Court, Stump was convicted of theft by unlawful taking or disposition automobile $500 or more but under $10,000.
The defendant made his initial court appearance yesterday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. If convicted, Stump faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case is being investigated by the ATF and the Bardstown Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Porter is prosecuting the case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Stump is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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