Boston Man Charged with Federal Firearm Offense

BOSTON - A Boston man has been charged in federal court in Boston with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.

Kyvon Ross, 25, was charged by criminal complaint with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Ross will appear in federal court in Boston on Dec. 4, 2024.

According to the charging documents, on Oct. 3, 2024, Ross was approached by law enforcement after driving a moped at a high speed and without a rear license plate. It is alleged that Ross accelerated at a high rate of speed directly at one of the officers before losing control of the moped and falling to the ground. It is alleged that Ross violently resisted arrest and was found in possession of a loaded Glock handgun with an obliterated serial number on his person.

Ross is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition due to multiple prior felony convictions, including a 2021 federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The charge of possessing ammunition after being convicted of a felony provides for a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of a $250,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Field Division made the announcement today. The Boston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives provided valuable assistance with the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney William F. Abely, Chief of the Criminal Division, is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.