HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man has been sentenced to prison for violating federal law by possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Michael Vernon Pinson Jr., 30, of Huntington, was sentenced to one year and six months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
On February 20, 2024, law enforcement officers responded to reports of an unresponsive male in a vehicle in Huntington and encountered Pinson in the driver’s seat. During the encounter, officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded Taurus model PT111 Millennium Pro 9mm pistol.
Pinson knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his prior felony conviction for unlawful wounding in Cabell County Circuit Court on February 16, 2016.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston commended the investigative work of the Huntington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in bringing the case to a successful conclusion.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
A copy of the sentencing document can be found on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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