MADISON, WIS. — A Madison man is headed to federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Raymond Poore, 30, was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley.
Poore pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on August 3, 2022. His criminal history includes two prior felony convictions in 2011, one for aggravated battery and the other for burglary while armed with a dangerous weapon.
The charges against Poore stem from an incident on November 18, 2021, when Madison Police and Dane County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a suspected stolen vehicle in which Poore was a passenger. The driver led police on a high-speed chase before abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on foot.
Monona officers tackled and restrained Poore after seeing him run across Broadway Street in Monona holding his hand near his waistband. A loaded 9 mm handgun was found under his body.
Poore’s earlier convictions were at a very youthful age, but Judge Conley considered the fact that he possessed the firearm while under State supervision for his earlier convictions.
The charge against Poore was the result of an investigation conducted by the Madison and Monona Police Departments and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson prosecuted this case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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