United States of America v. Zephanial Flynn

Memphis, Tennessee, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. 921(g).

Reported by: Kent Morlan

Officers with the Memphis Police Department Fugitive Task Force were attempting to arrest Zephanial Flynn, 43, of Memphis, on a pending state warrant when they saw him walking through the Orange Mound neighborhood carrying an assault rifle.

When officers approached, Flynn discarded the rifle in bushes nearby and fled on foot. Flynn was arrested at his grandmother’s house minutes later. Following his arrest, Flynn made a recorded jail call admitting to possessing the assault rifle. At trial he also committed perjury and obstructed justice by providing false testimony under oath that he never in fact possessed the rifle.

Flynn has a long criminal conviction history of significant felonies, including attempted robbery, possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, felon in possession of a firearm, theft of property, and domestic violence – all of which prohibit his possession of a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
Zephanial Flynn, 43, of Memphis,

The Defendant was found guilty by a jury and was sentenced to 77 months in prison.