Felon Gill Sentenced for Gun Possession in Summers County

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – David Nelson Gill, 32, of Hinton, was sentenced today to one year and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On February 6, 2023, Gill, a passenger in a vehicle stopped in St. Albans, admitted to possessing a loaded Taurus Model PT111 9mm pistol found during the traffic stop. The pistol was later confirmed to have been stolen. Additionally, officers discovered a loaded Remington Model 870 12-gauge shotgun on the vehicle’s rear passenger seat floor and approximately 3 grams of methamphetamine on Gill’s person.

Gill knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his prior felony conviction for grand larceny in Summers County Circuit Court on August 11, 2017. Federal law strictly prohibits individuals with prior felony convictions from owning or carrying firearms.

United States Attorney Will Thompson announced the sentence and praised the investigative efforts of the St. Albans Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The sentence was imposed by Senior United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr., with Assistant United States Attorney Jonathan T. Storage prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence across all levels of law enforcement. The initiative focuses on fostering trust, supporting community-based organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results to make neighborhoods safer.

A copy of this press release can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, along with related court documents on PACER by searching for Case No. 2:23-cr-75.

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