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Jesse William Korff, Illegally Possessing Unregistered Devices, Florida 2025
A 31-year-old convicted felon from North Fort Myers, Florida, has pleaded guilty to a series of serious charges, including possessing unregistered silencers and devices, and attempting to maliciously use an explosive.
According to court documents, Jesse William Korff was at a residence in Fort Myers on May 19, 2025, when the Fort Myers Police responded to a 911 hang-up call. Officers arrived to find a hostage situation and detained Korff after a scuffle with a female. A firearm and silencer were seized during the incident, and a destructive device was found in Korff’s pocket.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad used a robot to remove the pipe bomb and take Korff into custody. Further evidence and testing confirmed that the device had attempted to be detonated. Additional silencers, firearms, and ammunition were found inside Korff’s vehicle, along with bomb-making materials within his residence.
Korff is a convicted felon, prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. His previous convictions include transfer and possession of a toxin for use as a weapon, smuggling toxins from the United States, and conspiracy to kill, maim, or injure a person in a foreign country.
The case was investigated by the Fort Myers Police, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan.
Korff faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison for possession of firearms by a convicted felon, up to 10 years’ imprisonment for the possession of unregistered silencers and destructive device, and a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for attempted malicious use of an explosive. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
The guilty plea serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by individuals with a history of violent and illicit activity. As this case demonstrates, law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe from those who would seek to harm others.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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