A Brooklyn Park man was sentenced on Mar. 27 to more than six years in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson.
Steven Keith Staggers Jr., age 31, received a sentence of 79 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after law enforcement seized firearms, ammunition, and cocaine during an investigation. The case highlights ongoing efforts by federal and local authorities to address gun violence and illegal possession of firearms by individuals with prior felony convictions.
U.S. Attorney Kelly O. Hayes announced the sentencing alongside Special Agent in Charge Charles Doerrer of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley. Authorities began investigating Staggers in mid-2023 after he was observed posting videos on social media showing himself with a firearm despite being prohibited from possessing such items due to his criminal record.
In September 2023, officers executed a search warrant at Staggers’ residence in Brooklyn Park, recovering two Glock pistols, about 96 rounds of ammunition, an extended magazine, roughly 28 grams of cocaine, drug paraphernalia used for distribution purposes, and evidence suggesting attempts to sell firearms to others. Further investigation led authorities to seize another cell phone from Staggers in November 2024 that indicated continued attempts at transferring firearms—allegedly knowing recipients were also barred from ownership.
A subsequent search at his new residence in Curtis Bay on February 4, 2025 resulted in the seizure of approximately 98 additional rounds of ammunition.
The prosecution was part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime through cooperation between law enforcement agencies and community organizations focused on prevention strategies and targeted enforcement priorities.
U.S. Attorney Hayes commended the ATF and Baltimore Police Department for their work on the case and thanked Assistant U.S. Attorney James G. O’Donohue III for prosecuting it.
