Fabian Jones, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Wisconsin 2024

Beloit Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Gun Possession

A Beloit man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Timothy M. O’Shea, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin. Fabian Jones, 29, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson on Friday, September 10, after pleading guilty to the charge on June 16, 2021.

According to court documents, Beloit police were investigating a reported disturbance on March 15, 2020, and had contact with Jones, who consented to a search of his residence. Officers found a holster, laser sight for a gun, and a magazine chest carrier in Jones’s bedroom. In the kitchen, they discovered three different types of ammunition, and a small safe in the basement was also found.

Jones was arrested and made phone calls from the jail talking about a gun in the safe and asking others to take responsibility for it. Officers later obtained a search warrant for the safe and found a loaded .40 caliber handgun and a spare magazine inside.

Jones has a previous felony conviction for a weapons offense in Illinois state court. In addition, he was convicted in federal court in the Western District of Wisconsin in 2015 of distributing cocaine and was sentenced to four years in prison. Jones was still on federal supervision on the drug offense and had violated conditions of that release.

At sentencing, Judge Peterson remarked that Jones’s sentence was designed to punish him and deter him from having a gun in the future. The charge against Jones was the result of an investigation conducted by the Beloit Police Department and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution of the case has been handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan.

Fabian Jones’s actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and a willingness to violate conditions of his release. His sentence serves as a reminder that those who break the law and engage in criminal activity will be held accountable for their actions.

The case highlights the importance of the community coming together to address crime and violence. The Beloit Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked together to bring Jones to justice, and we commend their efforts.

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