Wendell Rashaud McKinney, 38, of Beaumont, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone on May 12.
According to information presented in court, a 911 caller reported multiple armed men loitering in the parking lot of Fuma Dubai Hookah Lounge on Dowlen Road during the early morning hours of Feb. 22, 2025. When Beaumont police responded, officers reportedly found McKinney in possession of an AK-style pistol.
Further investigation revealed McKinney had previously been convicted of a felony drug offense in Jefferson County and was prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms.