A Shreveport man convicted two years ago of a felony and thus unable to possess a firearm, pleaded guilty to that crime Thursday, December 19, in Caddo District Court.
Thomas Randolph IV, 25, had been scheduled to stand trial January 13, 2025, as part of a pilot program to increase the number of jury trials for incarcerated defendants. Instead of facing jurors, Randolph decided to plead guilty as charged to felon in possession of a firearm.
He was arrested August 8, 2024, after he was stopped by police for a traffic violation, During the stop, officers found a Glock 26 handgun under the driver’s seat. Randolph had been convicted of simple robbery in 2022 in Caddo District Court.
When he returns to District Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr.’s court January 9, 2025, Randolph faces a prison term of from five up to 20 years without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
Assistance District Attorney Christopher Bowman prosecuted Randolph. He was defended by Kammie Whatley.
The case was docket No. 403512.
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