PORT ARTHUR, Texas — A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.
23-year-old Eren Jacory Wilson pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone on August 15, 2024.
According to information presented in court, on April 14, 2023, Port Arthur Police tried to stop Wilson for traffic violations, but Wilson didn't stop and led officers on a chase.
The chase eventually ended when Wilson jumped from his moving car which drove into a residential fence. After a quick search of the area, officers found Wilson hiding inside a nearby garage, according to a Eastern District of Texas news release.
When the officers searched Wilson’s car they found an AR-15 style pistol, a large-capacity magazine and a small amount of marijuana. It was discovered that Wilson was a convicted felon, having been convicted in 2022 of possessing stolen property in Louisiana, according to the release.
Under federal law, convicted felons are prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
This case was investigated by the Port Arthur Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John B. Ross.
In 2022, 12News reported that the Port Arthur Police Department was searching for Wilson for unlawful carry of a weapon.
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