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Felony Firearm Possession Lands 75-Year-Old Man Behind Bars

Jury Convicts James Johnson of Illegally Possessing Firearm

James Johnson, a 75-year-old man from Jackson County, Missouri, has been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm. The crime, which took place on November 28, 2019, saw Johnson in possession of a Ruger .22-caliber semi-automatic handgun, along with additional ammunition in a computer bag.

Johnson was confronted by law enforcement officers after they received a report that he was trespassing on Union Pacific Railroad property. At the time, Johnson was on state parole for murder, robbery, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm.

According to federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of any firearm or ammunition. Johnson’s conviction marks the culmination of a trial that began on Monday, August 16, and lasted for several days.

The jury in the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., deliberated for about 30 minutes before returning a guilty verdict to U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Johnson is now subject to a sentence of up to 10 years in federal prison without parole, as prescribed by federal statutes.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Trey Alford and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah J. Rasalam. It was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime through evidence-based solutions. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.