BEAUMONT, Texas –A Beaumont felon has been sentenced to federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Dashman Keith Crossley, 38, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 52 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale on October 1, 2026.
According to information presented in court, on November 25, 2025, local police responded to a burglary in process and observed Crossley kicking in the rear door of a residence. Crossley was arrested and a firearm was found in his pocket. Further investigation revealed Crossley was a convicted felon and on federal supervised release at the time of the incident and prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms. 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 making 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.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Beaumont Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James.