U.S. Attorney Jessica D. Aber | U.S. Department of Justice
A Richmond man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for possessing a firearm as a felon. The sentencing follows an incident on February 11, 2024, when Richmond Police responded to gunshots near a playground in the Fairfield Court neighborhood. Officers pursued two individuals seen fleeing the area and apprehended Bobby Nathaniel Scott, 39, after he tripped and dropped a rifle loaded with a 20-round magazine.
Scott's criminal history includes ten felony convictions such as domestic assault, grand theft auto, and multiple drug-related offenses. At the time of his arrest, Scott was on probation and faced additional charges in Prince George County for robbery and other violent crimes. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The announcement of Scott's sentencing was made by Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Anthony A. Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; Colette Wallace McEachin, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Richmond; and Rick Edwards, Chief of Richmond Police. The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine E. Groover and Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia L. Norman.
Further details can be found on the websites of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
