Man Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Crime of Domestic Violence

St. Thomas, USVI- Walid John, 37, of St. Thomas, was sentenced today to 10 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a crime of domestic violence, Acting United States Attorney, Joycelyn Hewlett announced. District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez also sentenced John to serve three years of supervised release, pay a $100 special assessment, and perform 400 hours of community service.

On December 12, 2016, John pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a person convicted of a crime of domestic violence. According to the plea agreement, on October 20, 2016, John admitted to being in possession of a firearm and that he had been previously convicted of a domestic violence offense in 2012.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sigrid M. Tejo-Sprotte.