Kristopher D. Osborne, a 47-year-old resident of Huntington, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. The plea was entered on September 22, 2025.
Court documents state that on February 27, 2025, law enforcement encountered Osborne riding a bicycle near Third Street in Huntington. When an officer attempted to make contact with him, Osborne tried to flee and crashed the bicycle. He then informed officers that he had a firearm and was a convicted felon. Officers recovered a loaded Hi-Point model C9 9mm pistol from his waistband.
Federal law prohibits individuals with felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Osborne acknowledged he was aware of this restriction due to previous felony convictions for grand larceny, attempted possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, breaking and entering, and conspiracy to commit a felony in Raleigh County Circuit Court on August 30, 2022.
Osborne is scheduled for sentencing on January 20, 2026. He faces up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the plea and recognized the efforts of the Huntington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). “Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston made the announcement and commended the investigative work of the Huntington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).”
United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers presided over the hearing. Assistant United States Attorney Lesley C. Shamblin is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative led by the Department of Justice aimed at combating illegal immigration as well as eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime by coordinating resources through programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN).
Additional information about this case can be found by searching Case No. 3:25-cr-43 on PACERLinks.
