Laron Allen, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Georgia 2024
SAVANNAH, Georgia - Two previously convicted felons are heading to federal prison after sentencing in a firearms case. Laron Allen, 39, of Savannah, was sentenced to 135 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
The conviction stems from an incident in May 2024 when Savannah Police found Allen in possession of a firearm after he attempted to elude police officers.
Allen's sentence was handed down by the court after he pleaded guilty to the charges.
Jeffrey Ronald Moyer, 42, of Augusta, also received a federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Moyer was sentenced to 27 months in prison and a $1,500 fine, followed by three years of supervised release.
The conviction against Moyer was the result of a traffic stop by Augusta University Police in March 2025, where they found Moyer in possession of a shotgun.
Under federal law, it is prohibited for previously convicted felons to possess firearms or ammunition. There is no parole in the federal system.
The cases were investigated by the Augusta University Police Department, Savannah Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution was handled by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Henry W. Syms Jr and L. Alexander Hamner.
Laron Allen, 39, Defendant - Laron Allen
Criminal Charges - Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
City and State - Savannah, Georgia
Date - May 2024 (arrest), 2024 (sentencing)
Sentence - 135 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts - $0
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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