Campbell County Man Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearm

COVINGTON, Ky. - A Newport, Ky., man, Antonio Fox, 37, was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Friday, by U.S. District Judge David Bunning, after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to Fox's plea agreement, on May 23, 2024, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on Fox's vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, law enforcement found a loaded gun with an extra, loaded magazine. Fox admitted that he possessed the firearm and he knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm, because he had previously been convicted of a felony.

Fox was previously convicted of two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition by a felon, in 2019, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in 2010.

Under federal law, Fox must serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. Probation Office for three years.

Carlton S. Shier, IV, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Shawn Morrow, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, Louisville Field Division; and Chief Brian Valenti, Covington Police Department, announced the sentencing.

The investigation was conducted by the ATF and Covington Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Drew Spievack is prosecuting the case on behalf of the United States.

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