Tallahassee, Florida – In a move to keep dangerous felons off the streets, Kendrick Parham, 47, of Panama City, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. This successful prosecution delivers on the promise of Operation Take Back America, led by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin for the Northern District of Florida.
According to court documents, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives assisted the Bay County Sheriff’s Office in executing a search warrant at Parham’s residence, where five ounces of methamphetamine were discovered. Parham was arrested on state charges and subsequently made incriminating statements during a monitored phone call about a firearm present in his residence, which was not found during the initial search.
Following the incriminating statements, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office obtained a new search warrant and recovered the firearm from Parham’s residence. As a four-time convicted felon, Parham is legally prohibited from possessing firearms. He faces imprisonment for up to 15 years at sentencing.
The case involved an investigation by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with Assistant United States Attorney James A. McCain leading the prosecution. Sentencing is scheduled for May 29, 2026, at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before United States District Judge Mark E. Walker.
As part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration and achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is urging everyone to lock their car doors, particularly at night. Burglaries from unlocked automobiles are a significant source of guns for criminals in the Northern District of Florida.
Parham’s guilty plea is a significant win for the Northern District of Florida, where the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to protecting communities from violent crime and keeping dangerous felons off the streets. With Parham behind bars, the community will be safer and healthier.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. For more information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl.
To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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