Nacogdoches County felon sentenced to federal prison for firearms violation

BEAUMONT, Texas -A Nacogdoches convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

William Charles Fincher, 42, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on March 10, 2026.

According to information presented in court, in July 2024, local law enforcement was dispatched to Fincher's Nacogdoches residence in response to a domestic disturbance. During the response, it was discovered there were multiple firearms at the residence. Further investigation revealed Fincher is a convicted felon and prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Nacogdoches Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald S. Carter.

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