Jonnetric Devonte Ivey, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Florida 2023

Fort Myers resident Jonnetric Devonte Ivey was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, on March 22, 2023, 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; therefore, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by Lee County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan.

The court also ordered Ivey to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he possessed during the offense. Ivey pleaded guilty on January 23, 2024.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.

On May 26, 2021, the U.S. government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Defendant Information:

- Defendant: Jonnetric Devonte Ivey

- Charges: Possession of firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon

- City and State: Fort Myers, Florida

- Date: March 22, 2023 (crime date), January 23, 2024 (guilty plea)

- Sentence: 21 months in federal prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/fort-myers-felon-sentenced-federal-prison-possessing-loaded-firearm