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Kissimmee Felon Found Guilty of Stockpiling Firearms and Ammunition in His Residence
Orlando, Florida – A federal jury has found Daniel Stephen King (28, Kissimmee) guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. King faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 23, 2023.
A federal jury delivered the guilty verdict after hearing testimony and evidence presented at trial. According to the evidence, on April 23, 2022, the Osceola County Sherriff’s Office was called to King’s residence due to a domestic disturbance. When the deputies arrived, a resident of the house frantically ran out with her four-year old daughter. The deputies were informed that King had a large number of firearms and ammunition in the house and that King had strapped on a bullet proof vest.
At the time, King was a convicted felon who was on probation and prohibited from possessing guns or ammunition. The deputies surrounded the house, and after about two hours, they were able to persuade King to come out and surrender. A warrant was obtained to search the residence and nine firearms were recovered, including three rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and a ballistic vest. A rifle safe, multiple gun lockboxes, magazines, and an ammunition can were also recovered from inside of the house.
King will have to forfeit all of the firearms and ammunition which were part of the offense.
This case was investigated by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John M. Gardella.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Project Safe Neighborhoods was launched on May 26, 2021, and is based on core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The defendant, Daniel Stephen King, is a convicted felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition. The evidence presented at trial showed that King had a large number of firearms and ammunition in his residence, including nine firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and a ballistic vest.
The case against King is part of a larger effort to reduce violent crime and gun violence in our communities. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives worked together to investigate the case and bring King to justice.
Daniel Stephen King faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for January 23, 2023.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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