A 22-year-old man from Richmond, Rushion Leeper, is sentenced to five years in prison for illegally possessing a firearm, marking a significant outcome in local law enforcement efforts. Leeper was apprehended when Virginia State Police and Richmond police discovered a loaded gun hidden in his pant leg during a surveillance operation, notably a firearm reported stolen just weeks prior.
This case falls under the Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, which aims to combat gun violence and enhance community safety. Leeper’s previous felony convictions, including hit and run and illegal firearm possession, render him ineligible to own guns, highlighting the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces with repeat offenders in the area.
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