A Boston man has entered a guilty plea to a federal firearm charge, officials said. Kyvon Ross, 26, admitted to illegally having a firearm and ammunition after a confrontation with law enforcement last October when he attempted to evade a police officer on a moped without a rear license plate and then crashed. According to the Department of Justice, Ross, who has prior felony convictions, is now facing up to 15 years in prison.
The incident took a turn for the dangerous when Ross, rather than yielding to the law enforcement officials, accelerated at an officer, subsequently losing control and falling. Upon his arrest, officers discovered a Glock in his possession with a serial number that had been tampered with. As a convicted felon, Ross is barred from owning firearms and ammunition. His sentencing is set for July 16, as per an announcement by U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jodi Cohen, the Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Field Division, confirmed the plea. Their announcement also credited the Boston Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives with assisting in the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney William F. Abely, head of the Criminal Division, is heading the prosecution.
It's not Ross' first rodeo with the law; his history includes a 2021 federal conviction for the same offense. Now, if convicted, Ross could face a steep penalty. The specifics of the sentencing will hinge on the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and relevant statutes that influence the judge's determination. For the charge of possessing ammunition after being convicted of a felony, Ross also stands to face three years of supervised release along with the possibility of a $250,000 fine.
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