Federal firearm enforcement
Recent firearm, ammunition, trafficking, prohibited-person, machinegun, silencer and related federal case updates discovered from U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney press releases. Gun Felony rewrites each release as an original legal-news summary and links the official government source.
Tallahassee, Florida – Michael Dontavious James, 34, of Marianna, Florida, entered a guilty plea in federal court to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and a felon-in-possession firearm offense.
Pensacola, Florida – Marcel Mickles, 49, of Pensacola, Florida, received a sentence of 132 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to multiple counts of distributing cocaine, unlawful possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon.
Hugo Alberto Roman Aparicio, 42, received a sentence of 57 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for a gun trafficking conspiracy. All guns were seized and forfeited.
Attorney Michael DiGiacomo reported today that Martino Carter, 39, of Sloan, NY, entered a guilty plea before U.S. Vilardo to possession with intent to distribute marijuana and being felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, which carry a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
McPeters was caught with a rifle, a pistol and drum magazines.
LAS VEGAS – Two men and one woman have been indicted in connection with illegal acquisition of firearms and unlawful entry with a concealed weapon into the secure U.S. Department of Energy Nevada National Security Sites North Las Vegas Facility.
PHOENIX, Ariz. – Adonijah Josiah Ortega, 23, of Phoenix, was sentenced on Sept. 3, by United States District Judge Douglas L.
Douglas Sharron Piggee Jr., 55, of Stockton, was sentenced today to 9.5 years in prison for interference with commerce by robbery and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
Khyre Holbert, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 3, 2026, in federal court in Omaha for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Miller, 21, of Kansas City, Mo., faces federal charges in a two-count criminal complaint after police officers located two machine guns in the vehicle he was driving.