Louisville Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Louisville, KY – A Louisville man was sentenced this week to 5 years and 3 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense. 

U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge R. Shawn Morrow of the ATF Louisville Field Division, and Interim Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department made the announcement.

According to court documents, Joshua Young, 28, was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of a felony offense.

Young was prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been convicted of the following felony offenses.

On September 5, 2018, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, Young was convicted of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

On July 7, 2017, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Young was convicted of receiving stolen property under $10,000.

On February 13, 2015, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Young was convicted of promoting contraband in the first degree.

On January 29, 2015, in Jefferson Circuit Court, Young was convicted of retaliating against a participant in the legal process.

There is no parole in the federal system.

The case was investigated by the ATF and LMPD.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Emily Lantz and Erin McKenzie prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

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