Jonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Tracy Daniels was sentenced on Apr. 10 to ten years in federal prison after being convicted for a second time of being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to an announcement by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas.
The sentencing highlights the consequences repeat offenders face under federal law when found with firearms. There is no parole in the federal system, which means Daniels will serve his full sentence.
Daniels, 34, from Mabelvale, had recently completed supervised release following a previous 39-month prison term for the same offense before this new conviction. He pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025, and was also given three years of supervised release after his prison term by United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky.
The case began when Jacksonville Police responded to an attempted residential burglary on December 30, 2024. The homeowner reported that Daniels kicked in their front door and entered but fled when confronted by the family dog. Video footage confirmed Daniels’ presence at the scene and officers matched muddy shoe prints from the door to those on Daniels' shoes after he was located at a nearby convenience store.
When questioned by police, Daniels gave false names and birth dates but was identified through fingerprint scanning technology provided by Arkansas State Police. Officers then arrested him and found a .38 caliber firearm near where he had been sitting inside a vehicle; the driver told police it belonged to Daniels. A search revealed that Daniels also possessed approximately fifty grams of methamphetamine and smaller quantities of cocaine.
Daniels' criminal history includes convictions for robbery and first-degree battery as well as his prior federal firearm offense from June 15, 2021.
The Drug Enforcement Administration led the investigation with help from Jacksonville Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Reese Lancaster prosecuted the case.
