Jacques Lamar Hill, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Georgia 2025

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Two convicted felons, Jacques Lamar Hill and Porterfield Stokes, were caught illegally possessing firearms in South Georgia, despite being on state parole. Hill, 27, of Thomasville, and Stokes, 69, of Valdosta, were sentenced on March 25 for their crimes. The duo pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, with Hill admitting his guilt on April 30, 2025, and Stokes on May 1, 2025.

Hill, also known as ‘Jac DaDon,’ was sentenced to 108 months in prison, to be served concurrently with any state prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release. Stokes received a harsher sentence of 180 months in prison, also followed by three years of supervised release. Senior U.S. District Judge W. Louis Sands presided over the cases, which were part of Operation Take Back America.

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia worked together to bring the cases to federal court, where there is no parole. U.S. Attorney William R. ‘Will’ Keyes stated that repeat offenders caught with illegal firearms will face federal prosecution, and Peter Ellis, Acting Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, emphasized the agency’s commitment to holding individuals accountable for violating federal firearm laws.

The sentences demonstrate the strength of the partnership between federal and local law enforcement agencies in combating firearm-related crimes. The cases highlight the importance of enforcing federal laws to protect communities from repeat offenders who pose a significant threat to public safety.

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