Jaquan Tyree Harris, Theft of Firearms, Virginia 2024

Lynchburg, VA – In a brazen break-in, 56 guns were stolen from TNT Outfitters in Appomattox, Virginia in the middle of the night in January 2016. The stolen firearms included a Glock 17, HiPoint C9, Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Pro, Remington Model 700 Shotgun and a Ruger Mini 14 .223 Rifle. The investigation led by the ATF, Virginia State Police and the Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the identification of three men involved in the burglary: 21-year-old Jaquan Tyree Harris of Amherst, Virginia, and 23-year-old Dequan Montez Kelso and 22-year-old Kwamane Jarrae McCoy, both of Appomattox, Virginia.

Jaquan Tyree Harris, who previously pled guilty to one count of stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and one count of being a previously convicted felon illegally in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison. Harris was ordered to pay restitution to the gun shop owner for damages stemming from the break-in.

Dequan Montez Kelso, who also previously pled guilty to one count of stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and one count of being a previously convicted felon illegally in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison. Kelso was also ordered to pay restitution to the gun shop owner.

Kwamane Jarrae McCoy, who had previously pled guilty to one count of stealing firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer and one count of being a previously convicted felon illegally in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to 60 months in prison. McCoy was also ordered to pay restitution to the gun shop owner.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has offered a $10,000 reward to anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of the missing firearms. Anyone with information can contact the ATF at 1-800-283-4867. The investigation was a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Virginia State Police and the Appomattox Sheriff’s Office.

According to evidence presented at previous hearings, in January 2016, four masked individuals burglarized TNT Outfitters in Appomattox, Virginia in the middle of the night. The break-in was a brazen attempt to steal guns from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

“Keeping illegal guns out of the hands of prohibited users is a priority of the United States Attorney’s Office,” said United States Attorney John P. Fishwick Jr. “One of the first steps we can take in keeping our communities safe is getting illegal guns off our streets. This case is a prime example of law enforcement working to do just that.”

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