Javontae Nabien Gibson, a former member of Portland’s Hoover Criminal Gang, has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Gibson, 28, of Portland, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. The sentence was handed down on August 19, 2020, after a federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment charging him with illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
According to court documents, as part of a federal racketeering investigation of the Hoover Criminal Gang, law enforcement obtained photos Gibson was posting online as advertisements for the sale of firearms and drugs. Investigators executed a search warrant on Gibson’s northeast Portland apartment in August 2020 and found six handguns, two rifles, more than a dozen magazines, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and approximately $5,000 in cash.
Gibson pleaded guilty to the single charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on November 15, 2021. This case was investigated by the Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, Gresham Police Department, and FBI. It was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the centerpiece of the federal government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. 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.
Javontae Nabien Gibson’s conviction and sentencing are a significant blow to organized crime in the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon has committed to holding violent offenders accountable for their actions and working to reduce violent crime in the region.
Defendant Name: Javontae Nabien Gibson
Exact Criminal Charges: Illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon
City and State: Portland, Oregon
Exact Date: August 19, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: 36 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release
Dollar Amounts: Approximately $5,000 in cash
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Key Facts
- State: Oregon
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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