Davion Xavier Thompson

Introduction

Davion Xavier Thompson, a 23-year-old resident of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, was sentenced in federal court on October 26, 2026, to 40 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on his conviction of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed the sentence, which United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced. Thompson, who was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of prior felony convictions, pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2026. According to information presented to the Court, the case arose from his possession of a Glock-style handgun fitted with an extended magazine and a machinegun conversion device, also known as a Glock switch, on January 23, 2026.

Background Information

The sentencing release documents the foundation of the federal case: Thompson was prohibited from possessing both a firearm and ammunition as a result of prior felony convictions for carrying a firearm without a license and unlawful possession of a firearm. Those convictions are the only background the release provides; it describes no employment, education, or family circumstances, and this page adds nothing beyond that record. The case was heard in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, where Judge Hornak presided, and was announced by the office of U.S. Attorney Troy Rivetti in a release issued from Pittsburgh.

The Controversy or Incident That Led to Their Cancellation

Convicted and sentenced. Davion Xavier Thompson, a 23-year-old West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, resident barred by prior felonies from having a firearm or ammunition, was sentenced to 40 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.

According to information presented to the Court, on January 23, 2026, Thompson knowingly possessed a Glock-style handgun with an extended magazine. The handgun, per the release, was unserialized, and attached to its rear was a machinegun conversion device, also known as a Glock switch. That is the full account of the January conduct: the release does not allege that the handgun was fired, brandished, or used against anyone, and the charge to which he pleaded guilty concerned his possession of ammunition as a convicted felon rather than any act of violence. The release’s description of the handgun is limited to those physical details, and it does not say where in the region the January possession took place.

The conduct was unlawful for Thompson under any circumstances. As a result of prior felony convictions for carrying a firearm without a license and for unlawful possession of a firearm, he was prohibited from possessing both a firearm and ammunition. Federal prosecutors accordingly charged him with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. No co-defendants are named anywhere in the release, and the court process it describes involves a single defendant. The release does not describe the circumstances of his apprehension or how the January 23, 2026, conduct moved through the court process; the next documented step is his plea.

Thompson pleaded guilty to the charge in June 2026. A guilty plea resolves a case by admission rather than trial, and the release records no trial, no motion practice, and no co-defendants. Sentencing followed on October 26, 2026, when United States District Judge Mark R. Hornak imposed a term of 40 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, on the conviction of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced the sentencing in a release the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania issued from Pittsburgh. The announcement came a day after the sentencing: the release is dated Tuesday, October 27, 2026, was marked for immediate release, and was updated that same day.

Public Reaction and Consequences

United States Attorney Troy Rivetti commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General’s Narcotics Task Force, the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (DANET), the Stowe Township Police Department, and the McKees Rocks Police Department for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Thompson. Assistant United States Attorneys Kelly M. Locher and Nathaniel G. Ecker prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The release contains no quoted statement from the prosecutor’s office and no victim or community statements. The penalties imposed were 40 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release; the release states no statutory maximum for the offense. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence; on May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN.

Current Status

Thompson’s conviction is final by virtue of his June 2026 guilty plea; no charges remain pending, and the presumption-of-innocence stage of the case has passed. He was sentenced to 40 months of imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and the release does not state where he is to be confined or whether he remains in custody pending designation to a facility. No further court dates are announced in the release, no appeal is mentioned, and the record cites no co-defendants. The press release was updated October 27, 2026, and contains no subsequent developments; the cited public record therefore ends with the sentencing announcement.

Impact on Their Career/Life

The sentence removes Thompson from the community for 40 months, after which he will spend three years under federal supervised release, a period during which court-imposed supervision conditions apply. The conviction for possession of ammunition by a convicted felon adds a federal felony to a record that already includes prior felony convictions for firearms offenses, and his prohibition on possessing firearms or ammunition stems from that history. The release documents no employment, business, or professional role, so the cited record offers no basis to describe workplace consequences beyond the custody and supervision the court imposed.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Pennsylvania, “West Mifflin Felon Sentenced to Prison for Unlawful Possession of Ammunition” — source