A 32-year-old Buffalo man, Michael Mitchell, is facing a new gun charge after being arrested by authorities. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Mitchell was taken into custody and charged by criminal complaint with being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The arrest was announced by U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo, who stated that the charge is the result of an investigation by the Buffalo Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Donna Duncan is handling the case, which alleges that Mitchell possessed a firearm despite being a convicted felon.
According to the complaint, the arrest occurred on August 25, 2025, when Buffalo Police officers responded to a residence on Austin Street for a call reporting a male in the house with a gun. When officers arrived, they located the 911 caller down the street and made contact with Mitchell at the residence, detaining him while conducting the investigation.
A search of the residence yielded a black hoodie sweatshirt with an unloaded firearm in the pocket, as well as a container with two 9mm rounds of ammunition. Officers also located a small amount of suspected crack cocaine. The complaint alleges that Mitchell, who was convicted of a federal charge of bank robbery by force of violence in April 2013, is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his prior conviction.
Mitchell’s prior conviction resulted in a sentence of 108 months in prison. As a result of his conviction, he is subject to certain restrictions, including a prohibition on possessing firearms. The investigation that led to Mitchell’s arrest was conducted by the Buffalo Police Department, under the direction of Commissioner Alphonso Wright, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Bryan Miller, New York Field Division.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. The case against Mitchell will proceed through the federal court system, where he will have the opportunity to respond to the charges against him. If convicted, Mitchell could face significant penalties, including a lengthy prison sentence and a substantial fine.
The arrest of Michael Mitchell serves as a reminder of the importance of enforcing federal firearms laws and the need to prevent convicted felons from possessing guns. The U.S. Attorney’s office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives will continue to work together to investigate and prosecute cases involving felons in possession of firearms, in order to keep our communities safe and reduce the risk of gun violence.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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