Federal Jury finds Convicted Felon Guilty of Firearm Possession

Memphis, TN - After a swift federal trial, a jury found Eric Robinson, 38, of Memphis, guilty of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and made a special finding that Robinson's extensive criminal history qualified him as an Armed Career Criminal (ACC). United States Attorney D. Michael Dunavant, of the Western District of Tennessee, announced the verdict today.

According to information presented in court, on May 5, 2024, officers with the Memphis Police Department located Robinson at the bus station located on North Main Street. Upon his arrest, officers recovered a loaded .380 caliber Lorcin firearm from his person.

During the trial, the jury heard evidence of Robinson's lengthy criminal history in Shelby County, which includes prior convictions for Aggravated Rape, Especially Aggravated Kidnapping, and multiple counts of Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Burglary. The jury found Robinson guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm and made a finding that he had committed at least three violent felonies on different occasions, triggering the enhanced sentencing penalties under the Armed Career Criminal Act.

Sentencing is scheduled for June 4, 2026 before United States District Court Judge Thomas L. Parker. As a result of the verdict, Robinson faces a mandatory statutory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal system.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "Convicted felons who possess firearms are an inherent and imminent danger to the community. This defendant's extensive history of violence ranged from aggravated burglary to aggravated rape, and justice demands aggressive prosecution for the worst of the worst offenders. This verdict ensures that a career criminal is incapacitated and removed from our neighborhoods for a long time."

The case was investigated by the Memphis Police Department as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative.

Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Delery and Special Assistant United States Attorney Yosef Hochheiser prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.

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