A local man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for violating firearms laws. D’eante Corker, 25, of Orange Park, Florida, was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after a bench trial on November 26, 2024.
Corker was stopped by a deputy from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on March 27, 2024. During the traffic stop, a canine officer alerted to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle, leading to a search of the vehicle. A loaded Smith & Wesson pistol was found under the hood of the vehicle. Corker admitted to knowing about the firearm under the hood and that he was unable to lawfully possess firearms as a convicted felon.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Cannizzaro.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. On May 26, 2021, the government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on the core principles of fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
D’eante Corker, the defendant, is a convicted felon who knowingly possessed a firearm, violating federal laws.
The defendant’s exact criminal charges include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The city and state where this crime occurred is Orange Park, Florida. The exact date of the crime is March 27, 2024. The sentence or outcome of this case is two years in federal prison.
The case highlights the importance of Project Safe Neighborhoods in reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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