Newport News, Va. – A Newport News man was sentenced today to three years and 10 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, Newport News Police (NNPD) were searching for Larry Donnell Jones, 45, on June 8, 2022. Jones was wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants, including firearms-related offenses. Officers observed Jones leaving a residence in a vehicle, stopped the vehicle, and Jones attempted to flee on foot. Officers quickly apprehended him. Upon a lawful search of the residence, NNPD officers recovered a 9mm semiautomatic handgun loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition, which belonged to Jones.
Jones has a history of felony convictions, including drug distribution, possession of cocaine, and possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance. As a convicted felon, Jones is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.