McKees Rocks Man Charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on a charge of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.

The one-count Indictment named Kevin Damont Scott, age 26, as the sole defendant.

According to Indictment, on July 28, 2025, Scott, who had been previously convicted of several crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, knowingly possessed 9 mm ammunition. Additionally, Scott was found in possession of one 9 mm caliber Polymer 80, Inc. handgun bearing no serial number, which law enforcement determined to be an unregistered ghost gun. Scott is prohibited from possessing both firearms and ammunition as a result of his felony convictions for two counts of aggravated assault, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, and three counts of firearms not to be carried without a license.

The law provides for a maximum total sentence of 15 years in prison, a fine of $250,000 or both. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, the actual sentence imposed would be based upon the seriousness of the offense and the prior criminal history, if any, of the defendant.

Assistant United States Attorney Kelly M. Locher is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the McKees Rocks Police Department conducted the investigation leading to the Indictment in this case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

An indictment is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.