Lonnie Ball, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Maine 2015

A 28-year-old Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Maine. Lonnie Ball, of Pennsylvania, pled guilty on November 16, 2015, to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

On January 29, 2015, Ball was found by police during a routine traffic stop in possession of a loaded .40 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number. Ball’s criminal history includes 2009 and 2012 convictions in Pennsylvania for Robbery and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance.

Ball was sentenced by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 8 years in prison and three years of supervised release. The judge stated that he imposed a lengthy sentence due to the “need to protect the public in light of the serious criminal history Mr. Ball has been accumulating.”

The investigation was conducted by the Portland Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Darcie N. McElwee.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Maine announced the sentence of Lonnie Ball, a Pennsylvania man, for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The case highlights the importance of protecting the public from individuals with a history of violent crime.

Ball’s sentence serves as a reminder of the consequences of committing crimes with a firearm. The sentence is a result of a thorough investigation and prosecution by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Maine.

Defendant: Lonnie Ball
Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Portland, Maine
Exact Date: January 29, 2015 (arrest)
January 29, 2015 (crime date)
November 16, 2015 (plea)
January 29, 2024 (sentence)
Sentence: 8 years in prison, 3 years supervised release

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/pennsylvania-man-sentenced-8-years-illegally-possessing-firearm