A St. Louis man has admitted to being apprehended three times by police while in possession of a firearm, according to recent court proceedings. Damon L. Foster, aged 41, entered a guilty plea to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Foster's first encounter with law enforcement occurred on January 1, 2024, when officers from the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department were alerted by a license plate reader about a stolen Ford F-250 truck. After locating the vehicle, officers engaged in a high-speed chase that ended with Foster crashing into the wall of a skating rink within a park. He fled the scene on foot, discarding a 9mm pistol with a 33-round capacity and leaving behind fentanyl and methamphetamine found in a pouch clipped to his chest.
On May 15, 2024, officers again encountered Foster riding an unregistered motorcycle. Despite resisting arrest, he was detained, and authorities discovered another 9mm pistol in his pocket.
The third incident took place on September 7, 2024. Police responding to reports of squatters identified Foster carrying a silver .22-caliber revolver.
Due to his status as a convicted felon, Foster is prohibited from possessing firearms. His sentencing is scheduled for October 22. Both the U.S. Attorney’s Office and Foster’s defense attorney have agreed to recommend a sentence of 70 months imprisonment.
The investigation was conducted by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and Assistant U.S. Attorney Catherine Hoag is prosecuting the case.
This case forms part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between various levels of law enforcement and community entities. The program emphasizes building trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence proactively, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and assessing outcomes effectively.
