St. Louis, MO - Joey P. Foster, 44, of St. Louis, pled guilty to felon in possession of a firearm stemming from his arrest on pending assault charges in St. Louis City on May 28, 2018. He appeared in federal court this afternoon before U.S. District Judge Ronnie White who accepted his plea and set sentencing for May 8, 2019.
According to court documents, on May 28, 2018, JH and LD were sitting in their car in the 3000 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Drive when a car driven by Foster pulled up and made a U-turn. As Foster attempted to pull into a vacant space, he struck JH and LD’s parked car. As Foster was parking his car to discuss the accident, LD (female passenger) banged her right hand on the rear of Foster’s car. While inspecting the damage, JH, LD and Foster got into an argument. Foster then fled the scene. Foster was apprehended a short time later in possession of a Smith & Wesson 9mm firearm and admitted he was a convicted felon.
Foster faces up to 10 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine or both. In determining the actual sentences, a Judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges.
This case was investigated by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. United States Attorney Tom Mehan is handling the case for the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
