Winston-Salem Man Sentenced For Firearms Violation

GREENSBORO, N.C. – A Winston-Salem man was sentenced to 180 months of imprisonment for possession of a firearm by a felon, announced United States Attorney Ripley Rand.

Xavier Pierre Walker, 44, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. Walker was sentenced on September 29, 2015, by United States District Judge Catherine C. Eagles, to 180 months imprisonment followed by five years of supervised release and a special assessment of $100.00.

Walker was arrested on June 1, 2014, in Chatham County on state charges. At that time, Walker possessed two firearms, in violation of federal of federal law.

This case was investigated by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. DeFranco.

Docket Number 1:15CR117

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