Former child actor Bobb’e J. Thompson has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for possessing a stolen firearm. Thompson, who appeared on That’s So Raven and 30 Rock, pleaded guilty to the charge in April.
Bobb’e J. Thompson sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa made the announcement on September 16. The press release stated, “Evidence in the case revealed that on September 22, 2025, law enforcement observed a vehicle being driven by Thompson, driving 104 mph, in a 70-mph zone in Cerro Gordo County.”
It further stated, “Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop, and as the officer was exiting his vehicle, he observed Thompson and the passenger switching seats. The odor of marijuana was also coming from the vehicle. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a backpack belonging to Thompson that contained multiple bags of dispensary-bought marijuana and a .40 caliber handgun that was fully loaded with a 15-round magazine and a round in the chamber. The firearm had been reported stolen from a vehicle in Kansas City, Missouri.”
This is not the first time he has faced legal trouble. Thompson’s criminal record includes multiple convictions. In 2020, he was convicted of battery causing serious bodily injury and assault with force, which may have resulted in great bodily injury. He was also convicted in 2022 of prohibited possession of a firearm.
In Sioux City, U.S. District Court Judge Leonard T. Strand sentenced Thompson to 30 months in prison. He will also serve three years of supervised release after his release. There is no parole in the federal system. The 30-year-old actor, who recently featured in the 2026 movie The Funny Thing About Love, will remain in U.S. Marshals custody until he is transferred to a federal prison.
