(WNY News Now) – A Jamestown man previously convicted of a felony is headed to federal prison after being caught with a firearm during a routine traffic stop.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Steven Glover, Sr., 41, of Jamestown, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison after being convicted of illegal firearm possession, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced. U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., issued the sentence in Buffalo federal court, underscoring the serious nature of the charge.

The case stems from an incident on December 14, 2022, when a Jamestown Police officer recognized Glover driving despite a suspended license. During the traffic stop, Glover voluntarily revealed he had a pipe, which authorities later confirmed contained methamphetamine residue. Further investigation led officers to discover a digital scale with white crystal residue and a pistol in his vehicle. Glover, who had been previously convicted of a felony in 2019, is legally prohibited from possessing firearms.

Glover was initially charged in New York State Court and released on bail. However, his federal charge for being a felon in possession of a firearm led to the 41-month sentence he now faces.

This case is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative, which targets high-level criminal organizations. The investigation involved the Jamestown Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.