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Grimy Times Exclusive: Felon Lands 5.5-Year Sentence for Firearm Possession
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Grimy Times Exclusive: Felon Lands 5.5-Year Sentence for Firearm Possession

Raleigh, NC – In a shocking turn of events, Sakwon Artavas Bowser, 29, was sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Bowser pleaded guilty to the charge on February 18, 2025, according to court records and evidence presented at sentencing.

On June 6, 2024, law enforcement attempted to stop Bowser, who was wanted on outstanding warrants for common law robbery by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO). Instead of stopping, Bowser drove recklessly, passing a vehicle at a stop sign, traveling in the center lane, and reaching speeds of 60 mph in a 35-mph zone.

Bowser continued driving through residential yards of a mobile home park before he jumped from the moving vehicle and continued to flee on foot. A search of his backpack revealed multiple baggies of marijuana packaged individually for distribution, a loaded Glock 17 handgun, a digital scale, and U.S. currency.

Bowser has a criminal history that spans a decade and includes a prior felony conviction from 2018 for conspiracy to obtain property by false pretenses.

The agencies involved in the investigation include the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kimberly Dixon prosecuted the case.

Sakwon Artavas Bowser, 29, of North Carolina, was sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The crime occurred in Halifax County, North Carolina, on June 6, 2024. Bowser pleaded guilty to the charge on February 18, 2025.

According to the court records, Sakwon Artavas Bowser, a North Carolina resident, committed the crime in Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 6, 2024. He was sentenced to 5.5 years in federal prison for the felony charge.