Aldrick James Lott, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Florida 2016

Two Martin County convicted felons were sentenced to prison for unlawfully possessing firearms at an indoor firing range in Jensen Beach, Florida.

Aldrick James Lott, 30, and John Robert Rucker, Jr, 46, both of Stuart, were sentenced to imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on April 15, 2016. The defendants were found guilty of violating Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(e), for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition.

The crime took place on November 7, 2015, when Lott and Rucker entered a gun shop and indoor shooting range in Jensen Beach, Florida. During their visit, they were recorded on video surveillance shooting targets with multiple firearms, including a Glock 30 .45ACP caliber pistol, Smith and Wesson M&P40 .40 caliber pistol, and High-Point 9mm pistol.

The Glock and Smith and Wesson pistols were left at the store for cleaning and were later examined by law enforcement, who determined they had been stolen. On December 1, 2015, federal and local law enforcement agencies executed three search warrants on residences connected to Lott and Rucker, recovering various firearms and ammunition.

Lott was sentenced to 185 months in prison, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, while Rucker received a 57-month prison sentence, also to be followed by 3 years of supervised release.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida commended the investigative efforts of the ATF, SPD, MCSO, FBI, DEA, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carmen Lineberger.

Related court documents and information can 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.

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