Darneko Yates, 30, was convicted of hiding a loaded Glock handgun with 11 rounds and a conversion switch in his 6-year-old nephew's pants during a police traffic stop. Yates, who was out on parole for felony convictions, attempted to mislead police by urging the child to enter a house when officers approached. Prosecutors highlighted the danger posed to the child and praised law enforcement's actions that likely prevented a tragedy. Yates faces up to 15 years in prison for this serious offense, with sentencing scheduled for April.
Yates inexcusably endangered a young child, and a possible tragedy was avoided thanks to careful work by the officers, U.S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey.
Yates was found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm after helping conceal a loaded Glock in his 6-year-old nephew's pants.
The gun was a Glock with 11 rounds of ammunition and a conversion switch, allowing for rapid fire with a single pull of the trigger.
During the traffic stop, Yates urged the child to go inside, even as police saw something tucked into his pants that turned out to be a gun.
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