Convicted felon sentenced after being caught again in possession of a firearm

RICHMOND, Va. - A Richmond man was sentenced today to two years and three months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, on Sept. 5, 2023, Henrico County Police officers performed a traffic stop on Nathaniel Jay Brown, 35, after observing Brown committing traffic infractions. During the traffic stop and in response to an officer's questions, Brown indicated that he was in possession of a firearm. After Brown got out of the vehicle, the officer retrieved from Brown's waistband a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun with a fully loaded magazine.

As a previously convicted felon, Brown cannot legally possess a firearm. At the time of the incident, Brown had multiple felony convictions, including a 2013 conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; Craig Kailimai, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division; and Eric D. English, Chief of Henrico County Police Division, made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge David J. Novak.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick J. McGorman and Stephen E. Anthony prosecuted the case.

A copy of this press release is located on the website of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia or on PACER by searching for Case No. 3:23-cr-146.