Boston Man Charged For Unlawfully Possessing A Firearm
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 6:15 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
BOSTON, MA.- A 25-year-old Boston, Massachusetts, man has been charged after he tried to run down a Police Officer with a moped and, after crashing, was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic handgun.
Kyvon Ross, 25, of Boston, was federally charged with one count of Being a Prohibited Person, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. Ross has been scheduled for a first appearance in U.S. District Court in Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy and charging information, on October 3, 2024, Ross was approached by Police Officers for operating a moped at a high speed and without a rear license plate. The complaint alleges that Ross accelerated the moped directly at one of the Police Officers before losing control of the moped and falling to the ground.
It is further alleged that Ross violently resisted being taken into custody, and after a brief struggle with Police Officers, Ross was subdued. A subsequent search of Ross revealed that he had a loaded Glock handgun with an obliterated serial number.
Under federal law, Ross is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition due to multiple prior felony convictions, including a 2021 federal felony conviction for being a felon unlawfully in possession of a firearm.
If convicted of this charge, Ross faces up to 15 years in federal prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
