A Hampton man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, according to the Department of Justice.
Court documents show that on May 21, 2025, the Hampton Police Division and Virginia State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on 25-year-old Mouctar Balde under a search warrant. Balde sped away at high speed, running several red lights and driving into oncoming traffic before hitting a curb, which disabled his vehicle. He then ran away and discarded a firearm immediately before police caught him.
Police recovered the firearm, which had been stolen and was loaded with 16 rounds of ammunition, including one in the chamber…