Jason L. Norman, a 42-year-old resident of Ranger, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentencing took place in Charleston, West Virginia.
Court documents and statements reveal that on March 10, 2023, Norman was found with a Smith & Wesson model M&P 15 .223-caliber rifle and a Mossberg model 500A 12-gauge shotgun at his home. Federal law prohibits individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Norman was aware of this restriction due to his previous conviction for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in Lincoln County Circuit Court on April 13, 2017.
Further investigation uncovered that Norman had also possessed a Glock semi-automatic pistol, which he sold to another person.
The announcement was made by United States Attorney Will Thompson, who praised the investigative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The sentence was imposed by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy D. Boggess and former Assistant United States Attorney Troy D. Adams.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, focusing on building trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
Additional information about this case can be accessed through the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia's website or by searching Case No. 2:23-cr-94 on PACER.