A federal grand jury has indicted a New Bedford man for possessing a firearm on the grounds of an elementary school in Foxborough, an incident poised to reignite the debate over gun control and school safety. Jameel Clark-White, 32, faces charges after allegedly being caught with a gun and ammunition within striking distance of the Charles G. Taylor Elementary School.
Clark-White, the man indicted, reportedly had on his person a .45 caliber Glock 41 pistol along with 49 rounds of ammunition on June 12, 2025, in proximity to schoolchildren innocently attending classes. In a detailed account by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, it came to light that Clark-White was previously convicted of a felony, adding gravity to the current charges laid against him.
Both charges are serious, with the felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition charge carrying a potential 15-year maximum prison sentence. Possession of a firearm in a school zone could add up to five more years. These sentences, however, are not yet set in stone — a federal district court judge will determine the actual time based on guidelines and relevant statutes.
This case, spearheaded by United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Acting Special Agent in Charge Scott Riordan of the ATF's Boston Field Division, underscores the vigilance of local and federal law enforcement in tackling gun crimes. The investigation, supported by the Foxborough Police Department and the United States Marshals Service, has culminated with Assistant U.S. Attorney David Cutshall of the Organized Crime & Gang Unit at the prosecutorial helm. All accused individuals maintain their right to the presumption of innocence, as reminded by the U.S. Attorney's Office, "The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law."
