Daryl D. Shack, Possession of Stolen Firearm, Florida 2017

A 28-year-old Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 4 years and 3 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Daryl D. Shack was found with a loaded Beretta pistol, which had previously been reported stolen, between his feet during a traffic stop on July 17, 2017. The pistol was discovered along with a baggie of cocaine in Shack’s pocket and other items in the vehicle, including a baggie of marijuana, a knife, and an axe.

Shack, who was a passenger in the vehicle at the time, had a previous conviction for armed robbery, making him prohibited from possessing a firearm by federal law. He pleaded guilty to the charge on May 15, 2018.

The case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Coolican.

The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and making neighborhoods safer. In October 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions reinvigorated PSN and directed all U.S. Attorneys’ Offices to develop districtwide crime reduction strategies.

U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan presided over the case and sentenced Shack to the 4 years and 3 months in federal prison. The sentence is a result of Shack’s guilty plea and the evidence presented in court.

The Middle District of Florida, under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez, coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.

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