A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation, according to an announcement by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Carl Sampson Solomon, aged 43, admitted guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He received a 46-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on July 9, 2025.
Court documents revealed that on March 27, 2024, Solomon was stopped for a traffic violation on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur. During the stop, he informed officers about a firearm under his seat. The vehicle search uncovered the firearm and a small amount of marijuana. Further investigation showed that Solomon had five prior felony convictions and was on felony probation at the time. Federal law prohibits felons from possessing firearms.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, which aims to combat illegal immigration and dismantle cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime perpetrators. The initiative utilizes resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).
The investigation was conducted by the Port Arthur Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Quinn prosecuted the case.
