A Fort Myers felon is headed to federal prison after being caught with a loaded firearm. Jonnetric Devonte Ivey, 30, of Fort Myers, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell handed down the sentence, which also included the forfeiture of the firearm and ammunition Ivey possessed during the offense. Ivey pleaded guilty to the charges on January 23, 2024.
The case began 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, which led deputies to search the area. There, they found a loaded Taurus pistol in the same location where Ivey made the throwing motion. DNA evidence later linked Ivey to the loaded pistol.
Ivey is a convicted felon, which means he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. The discovery of the loaded pistol on Ivey’s scooter sparked an investigation 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. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in local communities. The PSN initiative brings together law enforcement and community members to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is built on four core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, setting focused enforcement priorities, and measuring results. The Department launched its violent crime reduction strategy, strengthening PSN, on May 26, 2021.
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