Key Takeaways
- • Robert Lee Posey, a convicted felon on active parole, was arrested on July 24, 2026, following an incident in Jonesboro, Arkansas, in which a firearm was discharged from a vehicle near Fair Park Boulevard.
- • Posey faces two charges: possession of a firearm by certain persons (Class B felony, punishable by 5–20 years imprisonment and up to $15,000 in fines) and discharging a firearm within city limits (municipal violation).
- • Bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety on July 28, 2026; Posey's prior felony history and active parole status were cited in the bond determination.
- • A loaded 9mm handgun and spare magazine were recovered from beneath the front passenger seat where Posey was seated; he denied knowledge of the weapon.
- • The vehicle's driver stated she was unaware Posey possessed a firearm until he drew and discharged it through the window as they departed the club.
Summary
Robert Lee Posey, identified as a convicted felon on active parole, was arrested on July 24, 2026, in connection with a firearm discharge incident in Jonesboro, Arkansas. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Craighead County Circuit Court, a uniformed security officer working at 2801 Fair Park Boulevard heard a gunshot emanating from the passenger side of a departing Pontiac G6. The officer pursued the vehicle, which initially failed to stop and attempted to evade through traffic before being apprehended near Bittle Street and Creek Drive.
During the traffic stop, Posey was found in the front passenger seat. Police conducted a search and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and spare magazine positioned beneath the seat where Posey had been sitting. Posey denied knowledge of the firearm. The vehicle's driver told police she was unaware Posey had brought a gun into the vehicle and only discovered his possession of it when he withdrew and fired the weapon through the window as they left the club.
Posey was charged with possession of a firearm by certain persons, a Class B felony punishable by 5 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $15,000, and discharging a firearm within city limits, a municipal ordinance violation. His bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety on July 28, 2026. The court noted Posey's status as an active parolee with prior felony convictions in setting bond conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on August 4, 2026.
During the traffic stop, Posey was found in the front passenger seat. Police conducted a search and recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and spare magazine positioned beneath the seat where Posey had been sitting. Posey denied knowledge of the firearm. The vehicle's driver told police she was unaware Posey had brought a gun into the vehicle and only discovered his possession of it when he withdrew and fired the weapon through the window as they left the club.
Posey was charged with possession of a firearm by certain persons, a Class B felony punishable by 5 to 20 years in prison and fines up to $15,000, and discharging a firearm within city limits, a municipal ordinance violation. His bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety on July 28, 2026. The court noted Posey's status as an active parolee with prior felony convictions in setting bond conditions. His next court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on August 4, 2026.
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