Jonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Kevin Williams, a 46-year-old resident of Alexander, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The sentence was announced by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and was imposed by United States District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.
Williams had previously pleaded guilty to the charge on September 22, 2025. At the time of his plea, he was already serving state sentences related to possession of a firearm by certain persons and possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Judge Marshall ordered that the 180-month federal sentence will be served consecutively to Williams’ existing state sentences. Additionally, Williams will serve three years of supervised release after completing his prison term. Federal sentencing does not allow for parole.
In March 2023, authorities began investigating Williams while he was on active parole and subject to search waivers. On March 20, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search warrant at his hotel room. During their search, they found significant quantities of methamphetamine—900 grams in a suitcase and another 850 grams in a safe—as well as a loaded Canik TP9SF 9mm handgun with ammunition inside the safe. Additional items discovered included over 100 grams of marijuana, five pills marked “M30,” a digital scale, and $10,900 stored in another safe.
Williams’ criminal record includes multiple prior convictions for violent felonies or serious drug offenses. He has been convicted four times for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and three times for possessing drug paraphernalia. He also has a conviction for possession of firearms by certain persons.
The prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative under Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF involves cooperation among various agencies focused on dismantling criminal cartels and organizations involved in activities such as drug trafficking and human smuggling within the United States and abroad.
The case investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration with support from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Edward Walker prosecuted the case.
“This prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion... Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations... In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children,” according to information provided by federal authorities.
