Madison Man Sentenced to 62 Months in Federal Prison on Firearm Charge
Johnell L. Britt admitted to possessing a firearm while on federal supervision for armed robbery.
3 reports on this incident · first at Aug 16, 2026, 7:54 a.m. ET
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Aug 16, 2026, 8:07 a.m. ET
Madison Man Sentenced to 62 Months for Illegal Firearm Possession
On August 15, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced that Johnell L. Britt, 28, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 62 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge William M. Conley. Judge Conley sentenced Britt to 48 months for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and 18 months, served consecutively, for violating his supervised release terms. Britt had pleaded guilty to the firearms charge on April 27, 2026.\n\nAccording to official court records, law enforcement searched Britt's apartment on December 11, 2025, and discovered a firearm concealed in a bag. An analyst with the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory found Britt's DNA on the firearm, and Britt later admitted to putting the weapon in the bag. At the time of the offense, Britt was on federal supervision following a prior conviction for armed robbery. The case was investigated by the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force and the Madison Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen Lennon.
Aug 16, 2026, 7:54 a.m. ETFirst report
Madison Man Sentenced to 62 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession
On August 15, 2026, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announced that Johnell L. Britt, 28, of Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced to a total of 62 months in federal prison in a developing case. U.S. District Judge William M. Conley sentenced Britt to 48 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and 18 months in prison to be served consecutively for violating the terms of his supervised release.
According to official records released by U.S. Attorney Chadwick M. Elgersma, law enforcement searched Britt's apartment on December 11, 2025, and recovered a firearm hidden in a bag. An analyst with the Wisconsin State Crime Laboratory confirmed Britt's DNA was on the firearm, and Britt later admitted picking up the weapon and putting it in the bag. At the time of the search, Britt was on federal supervision following a previous conviction for armed robbery.
Britt pleaded guilty to the firearm charge on April 27, 2026. At sentencing, Judge Conley noted that Britt presented a danger to society, having been convicted of armed robbery on two separate occasions. The investigation was conducted by the ATF Madison Crime Gun Task Force and the Madison Police Department, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen Lennon. The case remains open and developing.
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