Jason L. Norman, a 42-year-old resident of Ranger, West Virginia, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence is for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents revealed that on March 10, 2023, Norman was found with two firearms at his residence: a Smith & Wesson model M&P 15 .223-caliber rifle and a Mossberg model 500A 12-gauge shotgun. Federal law prohibits individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Norman was aware of this prohibition due to his previous conviction for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Lincoln County Circuit Court on April 13, 2017.
The investigation further uncovered that Norman had possessed another firearm, a Glock semi-automatic pistol, which he sold to another person.
United States Attorney Will Thompson praised the investigative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess and former Assistant United States Attorney Troy D. Adams.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. On May 26, 2021, the Department announced an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy under PSN focusing on community trust and legitimacy, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
For more information about this case or related court documents, interested parties can visit the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia or search PACER using Case No. 2:23-cr-94.