Charles Harmon Porter, Ammunition Possession, Georgia 2023

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Savannah Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Ammunition Possession

Savannah, GA – In a shocking turn of events, a local man has been sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for possession of ammunition as a convicted felon.

Charles Harmon Porter, 54, was found guilty of the crime and sentenced in federal court on September 4. The sentencing comes after Porter pleaded guilty to the charge earlier this year.

The charges stem from a domestic dispute at Porter’s residence on Alma Street in Savannah on May 29, 2023. During the altercation, Porter used a handgun to shoot his female roommate. He then fled the scene, discarding the handgun at an unknown location.

Officers with the Savannah Police Department responded quickly to the scene and identified Porter as the perpetrator. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was taken into custody within hours.

While being booked at the Chatham County jail, a single round of ammunition was discovered in Porter’s pocket. An ammunition examiner with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) determined the round had been manufactured outside of Georgia, making Porter’s possession of the round a federal crime.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Margaret E. Heap said, ‘The sentencing of Charles Harmon Porter reaffirms that this office will vigorously prosecute violent criminals who illegally possess firearms or ammunition down to the very last bullet as part of our commitment to public safety.’

Porter’s attorney did not comment on the sentencing. A related state charge of aggravated assault remains pending against Porter in Chatham County Superior Court.

According to court documents, Porter has prior convictions for terroristic threats, possession of cocaine, and obstruction of law enforcement.