Minneapolis Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearms

MINNEAPOLIS – Norman Wesley Parker of Minneapolis pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms as a felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick.

According to court documents, on March 10, 2023, Minneapolis Police Department officers attempted to stop a vehicle in which Norman Wesley Parker, 37, was a passenger. The driver fled from police and ultimately crashed the vehicle. Officers discovered Parker in possession of a loaded .40 caliber Smith and Wesson SD40VE semi-automatic pistol at the scene of the crash.

Because Parker has multiple prior felony convictions for domestic assault, aggravated robbery, substance and firearm offenses, he is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition at any time.

In his plea agreement, Parker also admitted to possessing a Keltec Model PMR-30 .22 caliber semi-automatic pistol as well as a Glock 21 .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol in 2024.

Parker pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court to one count of illegal possession of a firearm as a felon before Judge Michael J. Davis. A sentencing hearing will be scheduled at a later date. 

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Minneapolis Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney David P. Steinkamp is prosecuting the case.