BOSTON – A Providence man was indicted today by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The indictment charges Roland S. Morgan, 37, with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
On October 28, 2020, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a police officer observed a silver Mercedes exiting Interstate 95 in Massachusetts. The officer noted that the vehicle’s rear license plate was not luminated, a violation of Massachusetts Law. After observing the vehicle make a number of random u-turns, the officer conducted a motor vehicle stop. Morgan was driving the vehicle and was unable to produce a driver’s license. The officer queried Morgan’s identifiers and determined that Morgan had two outstanding arrest warrants issued by Attleboro District Court. Morgan was then removed from his vehicle and booked on the outstanding warrants.
As alleged in court documents, during a search of Morgan’s vehicle, a loaded .38 caliber Smith and Wesson revolver, 43 rounds of .38 caliber ammunition, 10 steel tipped arrows, an orange hunting bow, narcotics, a BB gun and a tan body armor vest were recovered. Morgan is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition due to prior felony convictions.
The charging statute provides for a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kenneth G. Shine of Mendell’s Major Crimes Unit is prosecuting the case. The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Morgan was initially charged by criminal complaint on March 11, 2021, and arrested in Pennsylvania on March 19, 2021. He will make his initial appearance in Boston at a later date.
The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division; Seekonk Police Chief Dean Isabella; and Thomas M. Quinn, Bristol County District Attorney.
Defendant Name: Roland S. Morgan
Criminal Charges: One count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition
City and State: Boston, Massachusetts
Exact Date: October 28, 2020
Sentence or Outcome: Up to 10 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000
Dollar Amounts: $250,000
Keywords: Roland S. Morgan, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Massachusetts 2020
Tags: Felons with Guns, Firearm Charges, Massachusetts Crime
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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