Quadralon Mayberry-Figures, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, West Virginia 2018

Michigan Man Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge in West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to a federal gun charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.

Quadralon Mayberry-Figures, 20, of Wyoming, Michigan, entered his guilty plea to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the investigation, on February 17, 2017, an officer with the Hurricane Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 64. Mayberry-Figures was a passenger in the vehicle. During a search, the officer located a Diamond Back Arms 9mm pistol in his right front pocket.

Mayberry-Figures was prohibited from possessing any firearm under federal law because of multiple felony convictions, including a 2016 Michigan conviction for carrying a concealed weapon.

He faces up to 10 years in federal prison when he is sentenced on April 23, 2018.

Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie S. Taylor is responsible for the prosecution. The plea hearing was held before United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a nationwide commitment to reduce gun crime in the United States by networking with existing local programs targeting gun crime.

Defendant/Respondent Full Name: Quadralon Mayberry-Figures

Exact Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm

City and State: Huntington, West Virginia

Exact Date: February 17, 2017 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: Up to 10 years in federal prison

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Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdwv/pr/michigan-felon-pleads-guilty-federal-gun-crime