Quenton Abell, a 22-year-old resident of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, was sentenced on Mar. 30 to 60 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentence was handed down by Chief U.S. District Judge David Bunning.
The case highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address illegal firearm possession among individuals with prior felony convictions.
According to the plea agreement, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Abell’s Kenton County residence on August 25, 2025. Surveillance officers had observed Abell outside his home carrying two firearms before the search. During the operation, officers found two handguns and several magazines, including loaded extended magazines. Authorities said that Abell knew he was prohibited from having firearms due to his previous felony conviction and that messages found on his phone suggested he was involved in buying and selling controlled substances while armed.
Abell’s criminal history includes convictions in 2023 for Second Degree Assault and First Degree Wanton Endangerment in Kenton County Circuit Court.
Federal law requires that Abell serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before becoming eligible for release. After serving his prison term, he will be supervised by the U.S. Probation Office for three years.
Jason Parman, First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Kentucky; Olivia Olson, Special Agent in Charge at the FBI Louisville Field Office; and Scott Hardcorn, Director of the Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force jointly announced the sentencing decision.
The investigation into this case was conducted by the FBI and Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tony Bracke is prosecuting.
