Tairon Jordan Bradley, a 25-year-old resident of Huntington, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for the crime of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The sentence was delivered by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.
The incident leading to Bradley’s arrest occurred on November 7, 2023. During a traffic stop in Kenova, Bradley fled the scene, prompting a pursuit that ended on Interstate 64 after he struck another vehicle. He then abandoned his car and attempted to escape on foot but was eventually apprehended in a wooded area nearby. A loaded Weihrauch Hermann Model EA/R .38 Special/.357 magnum revolver was discovered inside his vehicle.
Bradley had prior felony convictions for first-degree robbery and conspiracy from January 17, 2019, which legally prohibited him from possessing any firearms or ammunition.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston praised the efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with the Kenova Police Department and Huntington Police Department for their roles in investigating the case. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Taylor prosecuted Bradley’s case.
This sentencing is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The program emphasizes building trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it occurs, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
Further details about this case can be accessed through PACER under Case No. 3:24-cr-83 or via the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia’s website.
