A man has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after being found with a loaded weapon while working as a cook in Collinsville, Illinois.
Tony Ross, 27, was discovered with a firearm at the Collinsville Jack in the Box in April 2022.
A U.S. District Judge sentenced Ross to 90 months in prison after he pled guilty to one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
In addition to the prison sentence, Ross received three years of supervised release, a $100 fine, and $100 in special assessments.
Ross was on parole with the Missouri Department of Corrections at the time of the incident for a felony conviction of 2nd Degree Robbery from 2018.
Law enforcement personnel with the Illinois State Police Public Safety Enforcement Group entered the restaurant in April 2022 to question Ross about an unrelated investigation.
When Ross saw police enter the restaurant, he tried to conceal his gun by removing it from his waistband and hiding it under the deep fryer.
The investigation was conducted by ISP’s Public Safety Enforcement Group and ATF. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ali Burns prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office stated that Ross had a lengthy criminal history related to gun violence.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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