Troy man convicted of illegally possession firearms
A federal jury has convicted a Troy man for illegally possessing firearms.
Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced that 52-year-old Jeffery Wayne Parker was convicted on August 12 for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on October 10, 2023, deputies with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office went to Parker’s residence to execute a search warrant. When law enforcement arrived, Parker quickly exited through the back door and began running but stopped when ordered to do so by deputies.
As law enforcement approached, they observed a handgun in a holster on Parker’s waist. A search of Parker’s vehicle, which was parked on the property, uncovered an additional 21 firearms stored in the trunk, including 14 shotguns and rifles, and seven handguns. Parker has prior felony convictions and is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Following this conviction, Parker faces a statutory maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
There is no parole in the federal system.
