A 19-year-old Hillsdale man has admitted in federal court that he was a felon in possession of a firearm, prosecutors said, after an August arrest tied to a stolen 2024 Nissan Altima in St. Louis. Investigators say the case unraveled when officers tracked the car, the suspect ditched it and tried to bolt on foot, and police recovered a Glock 10mm pistol that had been modified with a machine-gun conversion device along with a cross-body bag holding suspected narcotics. According to prosecutors, the federal charge can carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Tracker Led Officers To Stolen Altima
As reported by FOX 2, St. Ann police deployed a Starchase tracker on the stolen Altima, then followed the signal until it showed the vehicle stopped near the intersection of North Garrison Avenue and Thomas Street. Officers say they found the car there and took the suspect into custody. Police told the outlet the man was wearing a yellow-and-black ski mask when he abandoned the vehicle and tried to run. Investigators recovered a cross-body bag that contained suspected narcotics and the converted 10mm Glock pistol at the scene, FOX 2 reported.
Guilty Plea, Prior Record And Sentencing Schedule
“Carter pleaded guilty to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm,” prosecutors said, according to FOX 2. Reporting and public court records indicate Carter previously pleaded guilty in February 2025 to multiple counts tied to car break-ins and thefts, and that he has a string of prior felony convictions. Federal filings list a sentencing hearing on Sept. 2, 2026, under the plea agreement prosecutors described.
Federal Charge And The Law…