Washington, DC Felon Charged with Illegally Possessing a Gun and Ammunition

PITTSBURGH, PA – A resident of Washington, D.C., has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of violating federal firearms laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Kela Stevenson, age 37, as the sole defendant.

According to the Indictment, on July 7, 2021, Stevenson, a convicted felon, was in possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Western District of Pennsylvania. Federal law prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of not more than ten years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Christopher M. Cook is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Whitaker Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.