CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — A Charleston, Missouri, man was sentenced to prison on a firearm charge Wednesday in federal court.
Duramus T. Coleman, 38, of Charleston was sentenced to serve 115 months in federal prison for the offense of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Coleman appeared for his sentencing hearing Wednesday before U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the federal courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
According to court documents, on Oct. 22, 2021, a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper conducted a traffic stop of a Chevrolet Monte Carlo traveling on Missouri Highway 105 with expired license registration tags. Before coming to a stop, the driver of the Monte Carlo attempted to flee and a vehicle pursuit ensued. The driver eventually left the roadway and drove into the front yard of a residence. While the car was still in motion, the driver exited and fled on foot. A woman was standing nearby and advised the trooper that she saw a man run into her home, and she gave permission for the trooper to enter. The door was locked and the landlord was contacted to bring extra keys. Once inside, the trooper located the driver of the Monte Carlo hiding in a bedroom of the home.
The subject was identified as Coleman and taken into custody without further incident. The trooper returned to the Monte Carlo and observed a pistol in plain-view inside the car.
Coleman was previously convicted of the felony offense of domestic assault in the second degree in Mississippi County and is therefore prohibited from possessing firearms.
This case was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Assistant United States Attorney Julie Hunter handled the prosecution for the government.