Alameda Man Sentenced To Four Years And Nine Months In Federal Prison For Unlawful Firearm And Ammunition Possession

OAKLAND – Adesola Kehinde was sentenced yesterday to 57 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon.  U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín handed down the sentence.

Kehinde, 38, of Alameda, was charged by complaint in January 2024 and by information in May 2024.  On Dec. 16, 2024, Kehinde pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).  According to the plea agreement, Kehinde admitted that on Jan. 9, 2024, officers with the Alameda Police Department detained him while he was seated in the driver’s seat of his car, which was parked outside of his apartment building.  At the time, Kehinde was on parole after serving a state prison sentence for human trafficking of a minor, threats with intent to terrorize, and robbery.  Officers searched Kehinde’s car and located a loaded Glock pistol with one round in the chamber and six rounds inside the magazine inserted into the pistol.

Acting United States Attorney Patrick D. Robbins and FBI Special Agent in Charge Sanjay Virmani made the announcement.  

In addition to the prison term, Judge Martínez-Olguín also sentenced Kehinde to a three-year period of supervised release and ordered him to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he possessed.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonah Ross is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Amala James.  The prosecution is the result of an investigation by the FBI and the Alameda Police Department.