A McKees Rocks resident, Jamar Everett, has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for violating federal firearm laws. The sentence was handed down by United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand.
According to court information, the Federal Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at Everett’s home in April 2025 and found a chambered Glock pistol with a loaded 30-round magazine. Everett, age 21, had prior felony convictions, including two separate instances of carrying firearms without a license. For those offenses, he received two years of probation on each count from the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Federal law bars convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Douglas C. Maloney and Kelly M. Locher.
United States Attorney Troy Rivetti recognized the efforts of the FBI, Stowe Township Police Department, McKees Rocks Police Department, and Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for their work in investigating and prosecuting the case.
"This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results," according to United States Attorney Rivetti.
