A Dallas man and convicted felon has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation stemming from the armed robbery of a rideshare driver, federal authorities announced Tuesday.

Antonio Detravion Woodard Jr., 24, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Richard Schell on Monday, according to U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas.

"This is a robbery" The backstory: According to information presented in court, the incident occurred on January 10, 2025, after Woodard requested a ride through the Lyft app.