HOUSTON, Texas – A 49-year-old Houston man has been convicted of illegally possessing six firearms, according to U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Christopher Curry admitted to being a convicted felon and planning to exchange the guns for marijuana. At the time of his arrest on October 17, authorities found Curry in possession of a shotgun, a pistol, and several semiautomatic rifles in his vehicle. Curry has three felony convictions, including two for drug possession and one for being a felon in possession of a firearm, which prohibits him from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. Senior U.S. District Judge Sim Lake accepted Curry’s plea and set sentencing for March 14, 2025. Curry faces up to 15 years in federal prison and a possible $250,000 maximum fine. He has been and will remain in custody pending the hearing. The Houston Police Department Northeast Crime Suppression Team and the Department of Public Safety conducted the joint investigation with assistance from the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Crime Gun Strike Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Ganz is prosecuting the case.