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Lakeland Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm
Tampa, FL – In a harsh blow to gun violence, U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington yesterday sentenced Jerman Antwon Green, 29, of Lakeland, to 15 years in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on December 20, 2013, Green entered a pawn shop in Lakeland and asked to see a firearm. Green then fled the store with the firearm in his hand. Detectives from the Lakeland Police Department witnessed Green fleeing from the store and ordered him to stop. Green eventually complied and was apprehended with the firearm.
Prior to this incident, Green had been convicted of multiple felony offenses, including drug and gun offenses, and therefore was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Lakeland Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph W. Swanson.
This is another case prosecuted as part of the ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’ Program – a nationwide, gun-violence reduction strategy. United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III, along with Trevor Velinor, Acting Special Agent in Charge, ATF, is coordinating the Project Safe Neighborhoods effort here in the Middle District of Florida in cooperation with federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.
The ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’ Program is a key component in reducing gun violence in communities across the country. By working together with law enforcement agencies, we can make our communities safer for everyone.
The 15-year sentence handed down to Green sends a strong message that those who engage in gun violence will be held accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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