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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Over 6 Years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Leonard Stanley White, 41, of Phoenix, was sentenced on February 21, 2024, by United States District Judge David G. Campbell to 82 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. White pleaded guilty on November 21, 2023, to Felon in Possession of a Firearm and in doing so, he admitted to violating his supervised release conditions.

On May 9, 2023, White was arrested on a supervised release violation warrant and was found to be in possession of a firearm at that time. White had previously been convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter. After the Voluntary Manslaughter conviction, White was sentenced to 70 months for possessing the firearm and an additional 12 months for violating his supervised release in another case.

The investigation in this case was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Chandler Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Raynette Logan, Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
 

CASE NUMBER:           CR-23-00819-PHX-DGC
RELEASE NUMBER:    2024- 028_White

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Contact

Public Affairs
Zach J. Stoebe
Telephone: (602) 514-7413
Zachry.stoebe@usdoj.gov

Updated March 11, 2024

Topic
Firearms Offenses
Press Release Number: 2024-028_White