Trevaris Devar Kennedy, Possession Of A Machinegun, North Carolina 2024
Trevaris Devar Kennedy, 21, Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Firearm and Machinegun Possession
A convicted felon from Charlotte, North Carolina, has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for possession of a firearm and a machinegun, announced Russ Ferguson, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Trevaris Devar Kennedy, 21, of Charlotte, was sentenced on [current date] for possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of a machinegun. Kennedy was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to prior criminal convictions and being on probation at the time of his arrest.
On December 22, 2023, an officer with the Statesville Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with an expired registration tag. Kennedy was a passenger in the vehicle, which sped away from the officer. The vehicle later came to a stop, and the driver attempted to flee on foot. While the officer was attempting to apprehend the driver, two firearms were thrown from the vehicle's passenger window into a wooded area at the side of the road.
Officers searched the area and recovered two firearms: a Glock, Model 19, 9mm, and a stolen Glock, Model 26, 9mm. Both firearms had extended magazines and were modified with 'Glock switches,' devices capable of converting conventional firearms into fully automatic weapons. A total of 55 rounds of 9mm ammunition was also recovered.
On January 5, 2024, law enforcement arrested Kennedy and seized his cell phone. Forensic analysis of Kennedy's cell phone revealed videos and photos of the defendant holding various firearms, many of which were fitted with Glock switches. The analysis also found messages and other communications indicating that Kennedy was selling Glock switches on social media.
Trevaris Devar Kennedy is currently in federal custody and will be transferred to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons upon designation of a federal facility. U.S. Attorney Ferguson credited the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Statesville Police Department with the investigation that led to Kennedy's conviction.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Kinlaw of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Charlotte prosecuted the case.
According to filed court documents and court proceedings, Kennedy's actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law and public safety. The sentencing of Trevaris Devar Kennedy serves as a reminder that those who engage in such criminal activity will be held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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