Fla. Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison for Unregistered Firearm
An Opa-Locka resident was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in federal prison, after having been convicted at trial of possession of an unregistered firearm.
Adrian Tremayne Wilson, 39, of Opa-Locka, was convicted at trial by a federal jury of possession of an unregistered firearm, commonly referred to as a sawed-off shotgun, in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Sections 5861(d) and 5871.
On February 9, 2017, Wilson was convicted at trial. Yesterday, United States District Judge William J. Zloch sentenced Wilson to 63 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release.
According to court records, on June 12, 2016, an officer of the Pembroke Pines Police Department approached Wilson inside a Speedway gas station and convenience store intending to issue traffic citations to him.
As the officer asked Wilson for his driver’s license, Wilson began cursing at the officer, calling him a racist, claiming he was being harassed, and he refused to provide his driver’s license, which at the time he had in his pocket.
Wilson was arrested, and a routine inventory of the contents of his vehicle revealed a firearm located next to the driver’s seat. The firearm was loaded with four 12-gauge shotgun shells, one of which was in the firing chamber.
The firearm was not registered to Wilson in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record as required by law.
This case stems from Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN in 2017 as part of the Department’s renewed focus on targeting violent criminals.
U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan commended the investigative efforts of ATF and the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William T. Shockley.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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