FAYETTEVILLE, NC – A Fayetteville man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a firearm charge.
Javion Scott, 27, was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a felon after a warrantless search at his residence on March 29, 2017.
According to the investigation, Scott was subject to post-release supervision conditions due to prior felony convictions, including Second Degree Sexual Offense.
During the search, officers from the Fayetteville Police Department, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Cumberland County Probation and Parole office found two semi-automatic pistols, ammunition, a loaded large capacity magazine, a loaded magazine, an unloaded magazine, and an unspecified amount of marijuana.
One of the firearms was reported stolen in Sampson County on August 20, 2013.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has implemented the Take Back North Carolina Initiative to support PSN and reduce violent crime rates.
Scott was sentenced to 78 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Assistant United States Attorney James J. Kurosad handled the prosecution of the case.
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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