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Fort Myers Felon Gets 21 Months for Packing Heat
A convicted felon from Fort Myers, Florida, is headed to federal prison for 21 months after being caught with a loaded firearm, according to the Department of Justice.
Jonnetric Devonte Ivey, 30, of Fort Myers, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. In addition to his prison term, Ivey was ordered to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he possessed during the offense.
Ivey pleaded guilty to the charges on January 23, 2024. His case was investigated by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan prosecuted the case.
The incident occurred on March 22, 2023, when Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a traffic stop on a scooter being driven by Ivey. Prior to complying with the deputies’ demand to stop the scooter, Ivey made a throwing motion. In the same area where the throwing motion was made, deputies located a loaded Taurus pistol. DNA evidence later linked Ivey to the loaded pistol.
Ivey is a convicted felon, which makes him prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. His violation of this law has resulted in a lengthy prison sentence, serving as a warning to others who would attempt to circumvent the law.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. PSN brings together law enforcement and community organizations to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The program is based on four core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results. With cases like Ivey’s, the Department of Justice is working to ensure that those who break the law are held accountable, making our communities safer for all.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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