PHILADELPHIA - Kevin Harris, 32, of Philadelphia, was charged today by indictment[1] with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen. According to the indictment, on January 7, 2017, Harris was in possession of a 9mm semiautomatic pistol, loaded with 15 live rounds of hollow-point ammunition.
If convicted, Harris faces a minimum term of ten years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine, and a $100 special assessment.
The case was investigated by the Philadelphia Police Department with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Katherine E. Driscoll.
[1]An Indictment or Information is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
