Christopher Gibson, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Arkansas 2024

A Crossett man has been sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced First Assistant United States Attorney David Clay Fowlkes.

Christopher Gibson, 41, was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for one count of being a Felon In Possession of a Firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in El Dorado.

According to court records, on October 9, 2019, Arkansas State Parole Officers and Ashley County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a parole search on Gibson at his residence in Crossett. During the search, officers located and seized a loaded Mossberg 12-gauge shotgun and several shotgun shells. Gibson was taken into custody without incident.

Gibson was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2019 and entered a guilty plea in February 2020. This case was prosecuted as 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 make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

The case was investigated by the Ashley County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Probation and Parole Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Fire, Tobacco, and Explosives (ATF). Assistant United States Attorney Bryan Achorn prosecuted the case for the United States.

Gibson’s sentence is a result of his conviction for being a felons in possession of a firearm, a charge that can have severe consequences. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offense and the need to hold individuals accountable for their actions.

The Project Safe Neighborhoods program has been instrumental in reducing violent crime and making our communities safer. The program brings together law enforcement and community leaders to develop effective strategies to reduce violent crime and promote public safety.

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