United States of America v. Jovan Travis

Omaha, NE criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Lincoln Man Sentenced to 7 Years for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Jovan Travis, age 38, of Lincoln, Nebraska was indicted for one count of felon in possession of a firearm.



On January 12, 2023, an Omaha Police Department ("OPD”) officer was contacted by a Confidential Informant ("CI”) regarding illegal narcotics sales. The officer had the CI arrange a controlled purchase of pills from Travis. On that same day, the CI and Travis met for the transaction. However, at the time of the buy, Travis advised the CI that he did not have the pills yet. Instead, he offered the CI a handgun for $300, which the CI purchased using the task force money. The handgun was reported stolen out of Illinois.



Travis was previously convicted of multiple crimes that were punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.



This case was investigated by the Omaha Police Department.