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Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 15 Years
Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell handed down a 15-year prison sentence to Christopher Holladay, a 37-year-old man from Deland, for his role in a firearm and controlled substance case.
Holladay was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a previously convicted felon and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, charges stemming from a 2012 incident where he sold a stolen Remington rifle to an undercover officer and a confidential informant for $350. The rifle had been stolen the day before in a residential burglary.
According to court documents, Holladay, a previously convicted felon, was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law due to his extensive criminal history. Holladay has ten prior state felony convictions, including drug possession, conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, grand theft, robbery, burglary, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting an officer with violence, accessory after the fact, and failure of a career offender to properly register.
The case was investigated by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg as part of the Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” program, a nationwide, gun-violence reduction strategy.
The Project Safe Neighborhoods program aims to reduce gun violence by coordinating efforts between federal, state, and local law enforcement officials. In this case, Holladay qualified for enhanced sentencing as an Armed Career Criminal under federal law, which led to the 15-year prison sentence.
Holladay pleaded guilty to the charges on April 30, 2013, and was sentenced by Judge Honeywell yesterday. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing gun violence and the consequences of continued criminal activity.
Acting United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III, and Julie Torres, Special Agent in Charge, ATF, are coordinating the Project Safe Neighborhoods effort in the Middle District of Florida. The case highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in the region to combat gun violence and reduce crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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