A Richmond man who held his girlfriend at gunpoint in 2023 has been sentenced to three years and eight months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Trevon Barfield, 28, pled guilty in February. He faced up to 15 years in prison.
According to court documents, on Aug. 12, 2023, Richmond Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting Barfield had a gun and was pointing it at his ex-girlfriend.
Barfield also had an outstanding arrest warrant.
When the officers arrived at the apartment complex, they reportedly found Barfield sitting at the top of a stairwell. The officers report they approached Barfield and notified him of the arrest warrant.
One of the officers allegedly observed a bulge in Barfield’s left front pants pocket that he believed was a firearm, and Barfield reached for the object, according to the officer.
After a brief struggle, the officers detained Barfield and recovered a handgun, which was loaded with 21 rounds of ammunition. Officers also reported they found cocaine in Barfield’s pocket.
At the time of the arrest, Barfield had been convicted previously for possession of cocaine, being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a weapon in a correctional facility.
As a previously convicted felon, Barfield cannot legally possess firearms or ammunition.
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