Multiple Felons Sentenced Federal Prison for Illegal Firearms Possession Across US

Several convicted felons across the United States have recently been prosecuted and sentenced for illegal possession of firearms under federal law, reflecting intensified law enforcement efforts to combat gun violence. In Washington, D.C., Sherwood Russell and Kevin Hopkins were charged and pleaded guilty respectively to unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition, with their cases prosecuted under the Make D.C. Safe Again initiative, which supports President Trump's Executive Order focused on reducing gun violence through tougher penalties and federal prosecution. In Florida, Andre Dominique Barnes was sentenced to three years and six months in federal prison after a traffic stop revealed he possessed a loaded pistol; his case was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a national effort to reduce violent crime. Similarly, in Iowa, Daijon Stokes was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison after a high-speed chase and discovery of a loaded gun and drugs in his vehicle. These cases underscore a coordinated federal and local law enforcement response to gun-related offenses, prioritizing public safety and strict enforcement against felons illegally possessing firearms.