Jonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Antonio Kimmons, a 47-year-old resident of Little Rock, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison after being convicted for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The sentence was announced by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and handed down by United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr.
Kimmons was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 4, 2025, facing charges that included being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, possession of a machinegun, and possession of body armor. He pleaded guilty to the charge of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition on September 30, 2025. In addition to his prison term, he received one year of supervised release. Federal law does not allow parole.
According to investigators, deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at a garage sale on June 30, 2024. Kimmons had reportedly become angry during an argument with two other men and followed them in a white van while firing shots at them. Although no injuries were reported, deputies observed bullet holes in the victims’ vehicle.
A search warrant was obtained for Kimmons’ residence after locating the van there. During their search, deputies found about 17 firearms—including a machinegun—over 300 pounds of various types of ammunition, firearm accessories such as body armor, and illegal firearm parts purchased over the Internet. Kimmons admitted ownership during an interview with an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Kimmons’ criminal record includes previous felony convictions for aggravated robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as multiple misdemeanor offenses related to drugs and violence.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at addressing violent crime through targeting illegal immigration networks and transnational criminal organizations.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives led the investigation with support from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Bart Dickinson prosecuted the case.
"Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas," announced: "Antonio Kimmons will spend the next 140 months in federal prison after again being convicted for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition."
