Kristopher D. Osborne, 47, of Huntington, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston. The plea was entered on September 22, 2025.
Court records state that on February 27, 2025, law enforcement encountered Osborne riding a bicycle near Third Street in Huntington. When approached by an officer, Osborne attempted to flee and crashed the bicycle. Afterward, he informed officers that he had a firearm and was a felon. Police seized a loaded Hi-Point model C9 9mm pistol from his waistband.
Federal law bars individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Osborne acknowledged he was prohibited due to previous felony convictions for grand larceny, attempted possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, breaking and entering, and conspiracy to commit a felony in Raleigh County Circuit Court on August 30, 2022.
Osborne is scheduled for sentencing on January 20, 2026. He faces up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston recognized the efforts of the Huntington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in investigating the case.
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Lesley C. Shamblin is prosecuting.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aimed at using Department of Justice resources against illegal immigration and violent crime by leveraging programs like Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
More information about this case can be found on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website for the Southern District of West Virginia or by searching Case No. 3:25-cr-43 through PACER.
