SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man from Springfield was recently sentenced in federal court for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
A U.S. District Judge sentenced Joseph Archer III, 43, to 8 years in federal prison without parole on Wednesday, July 23.
Archer pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on Oct. 29, 2024. He was previously convicted of felony conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Incident at juvenile detention facility results in new charge for Springfield man
On June 29, 2023, Archer initiated a vehicle pursuit after Springfield police officers tried to stop the Toyota Camry he was driving. During the police chase, Archer crashed into an officer’s vehicle, causing minor injuries to the officer, and briefly lost control before continuing to flee…