A man from Humble, Texas, with a history of at least 10 felony convictions in Jefferson County, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.
Kendrick Malbrough, 29, pleaded guilty to the charge and received his sentence from U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on August 14, 2025.
According to court records, law enforcement attempted to stop Malbrough’s vehicle on October 30, 2024, after observing traffic violations at the intersection of Concord and Steelton in Beaumont. Malbrough exited the moving vehicle and tried to escape on foot while discarding a pistol. Officers found $1,990 in cash on him during his arrest and discovered he had tried to hide nearly five grams of crack cocaine in his mouth. Investigators determined that Malbrough’s felony convictions dated back to 2014. Federal law prohibits individuals with felony convictions from owning or possessing firearms.
"This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)."
The investigation was conducted by the Beaumont Police Department along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Quinn prosecuted the case.
