A North Fort Myers man has been brought to justice for a serious crime. Joseph Alan Milkey, 38, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
The Court also ordered him to forfeit the .40 caliber pistol and 8 rounds of ammunition that were involved in the commission of the offense. Milkey pleaded guilty in November 2015.
According to court documents, on August 28, 2015, a sergeant from the Fort Myers Police Department responded to a call concerning a male and female engaged in an argument in the parking lot of the Sports Authority store located at 2317 Colonial Boulevard.
The sergeant approached the vehicle and made contact with Milkey and the female, and asked if they were both okay. The sergeant then asked Milkey to exit the vehicle; instead, he attempted to flee. Soon thereafter, he was apprehended by officers.
Milkey then pulled his arm free from the officers’ grasp, and reached into the waistband of his pants, where the sergeant observed a handgun. The firearm was secured by the officers and later identified as a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol, loaded with eight rounds of ammunition.
Milkey had multiple prior felony convictions at the time of the incident, making him 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 Fort Myers Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Yolande G. Viacava.
This case is part of the Department’s ‘Project Safe Neighborhoods’ Program – a nationwide, gun-violence reduction strategy.
The sentencing took place in Fort Myers, Florida.
The court documents did not mention any fines being imposed.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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