Northwest Arkansas man sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison for firearms offense (DOJ)

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For Immediate Release

U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE - A Fayetteville, Arkansas man was sentenced to 150 months in prison on one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The Honorable Chief Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the September 23, 2026, sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Fayetteville.

According to court documents, Steve Robinson, age 31, fled from the Arkansas State Police on January 29, 2026, when a trooper attempted to make a traffic stop on Robinson's vehicle. During the pursuit Robinson jumped the curb near the intersection at Steamboat Drive in Fayetteville and drove into the IHOP parking lot. Robinson continued driving through a gas station parking lot at a high rate of speed and continued through a residential street eventually getting stuck in the snow. Robinson then fled on foot and was ultimately apprehended by officers, at which time a 9mm caliber pistol was located in his jacket pocket. Court records show Robinson has an extensive criminal history, including crimes of violence.

Unites States Attorney Kevin R. Holmes of the Western District of Arkansas made the announcement. The Arkansas State Police, Fourth Judicial District Drug Task Force, Springdale Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney David Harris prosecuted the case.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.

Related court documents may be found on the Public Access to Electronic Records website at www.pacer.gov .

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Updated September 24, 2026