Kyle Victor Fisher, Firearms Charge, North Carolina 2018

RALEIGH — In a shocking turn of events, Kyle Victor Fisher, 29, of Henderson, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Fisher, who pleaded guilty to the indictment on August 22, 2018, was found to be in possession of a loaded .38 caliber revolver with an obliterated serial number.

The incident occurred on November 30, 2017, when Fisher violated a protective order by visiting his former girlfriend’s apartment in Henderson. According to reports, Fisher pointed a silver revolver at his former girlfriend while verbally threatening to shoot her. Officers from the Oxford Police Department were able to locate and arrest Fisher at a hotel in Oxford later that same day.

During the arrest, Fisher was found to be driving his girlfriend’s car, which contained a small amount of marijuana and the aforementioned revolver. The firearm was discovered to have a matching serial number to the one described in the earlier assault.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer for everyone. Since 2017, the Take Back North Carolina Initiative of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has been implemented to reduce the violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement.

The investigation of this case was conducted by the Oxford Police Department and the Henderson Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Jacob Pugh prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

Fisher’s sentencing marks a significant victory for the community and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to keeping neighborhoods safe. As part of the Take Back North Carolina Initiative, federal prosecutors are working in partnership with local law enforcement to develop effective strategies to reduce violent crime.

The case highlights the importance of community involvement in preventing violent crime and the need for continued support for law enforcement efforts to keep our neighborhoods safe.

Fisher’s exact criminal charges include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The city and state where the crime occurred are Henderson, North Carolina. The exact date of the crime is November 30, 2017. Fisher was sentenced to 42 months’ imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. No dollar amounts were reported in the case.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/pr/henderson-man-sentenced-firearms-charge