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Crestview Felon Sentenced to 6 Years for Unregistered Machine Gun
Frank Miller Freeman, III, 30, of Crestview, Florida, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing an unregistered machine gun and other firearms-related charges.
Freeman was pulled over by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies on November 10, 2020, who found a loaded Ruger pistol and a .300 blackout caliber M16-type machine gun with a loaded 60-round magazine attached. The machine gun was fully automatic and contained no serial number or manufacturer markings, and it was not registered as required by federal law.
Freeman had previously been convicted of multiple drug felonies, making him ineligible to possess firearms. His arrest was the result of a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alicia Forbes prosecuted the case, which has now been concluded with Freeman’s six-year sentence.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is responsible for prosecuting cases in the district, and this office played a key role in bringing Freeman to justice.
Freeman’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences for individuals who choose to break the law and possess unregistered firearms.
The case highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement agencies and the need for strict enforcement of firearms regulations.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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