A Fairview Heights man was sentenced to prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Michael Norris, 30, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was arrested on April 7, 2018, after a traffic stop by the Fairview Heights Police.
At the time of his arrest, Norris was on supervised release in a prior federal case involving a conviction for Possession of a Firearm by a Person with a Misdemeanor Conviction for a Crime of Domestic Violence. A petition to revoke Norris’s supervised release was filed in that case after his arrest.
Pursuant to a sentencing agreement, the Honorable Michael J. Reagan sentenced Norris to a total of 3 years in federal prison combining the new conviction as well as the supervised release revocation case for sentencing purposes. Norris’s prison sentence will be followed by 3 years of supervised release. Norris also agreed to forfeit the firearm that he illegally possessed.
Norris’s possession of the firearm was discovered during a search of his vehicle after he was pulled over for expired plates and excessive window tint. A loaded 9mm handgun was found in the center console, along with multiple baggies of marijuana.
The case was investigated by the Fairview Heights Police and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Hoell.
Michael Norris, 30, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Norris was also sentenced to 3 years of supervised release after his prison term. He forfeited the firearm that he illegally possessed.
According to court documents, Norris was arrested on April 7, 2018, after a traffic stop by the Fairview Heights Police. At the time of his arrest, Norris was on supervised release in a prior federal case involving a conviction for Possession of a Firearm by a Person with a Misdemeanor Conviction for a Crime of Domestic Violence.
Defendant Name: Michael Norris
Exact Criminal Charges: Felon in Possession of a Firearm
City and State: Fairview Heights, Illinois
Exact Date: April 7, 2018 (arrest), January 24, 2019 (sentencing)
Sentence: 3 years in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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