Lonnie Lorenzo Hollingsworth, Jr., Ammunition Possession, Florida 2020

Ocala Man Sentenced to Prison for Ammunition Possession

Ocala, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, Lonnie Lorenzo Hollingsworth, Jr. (37, Ocala) has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. The sentence was handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II on an undisclosed date.

Hollingsworth’s troubles began in 2013 when he was shot by an individual he was attempting to rob. The incident resulted in Hollingsworth’s arrest and conviction for attempted strong arm robbery. Despite his guilty plea in that case, Hollingsworth blamed the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for his prosecution, claiming that he was a victim.

On December 18, 2020, Hollingsworth walked into the Marion County Jail visitation center and handed over a package containing a ‘manifesto’ detailing his desire to retaliate against the Sheriff. Four days later, he taped an identical copy of the manifesto to the doors of the Marion County Courthouse.

Three months later, on April 5, 2021, Hollingsworth called 911 from an Ocala gas station and threatened the Sheriff with violence. Ocala Police officers responded to the scene and were successful in deescalating the situation with Hollingsworth. A round of ammunition was found in Hollingsworth’s possession, which he is prohibited from possessing under federal law due to his five prior felony convictions.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Ocala Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael P. Felicetta.

This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the federal government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

Defendant/Respondent Information:

Defendant: Lonnie Lorenzo Hollingsworth, Jr.

Crime: Possessing ammunition as a convicted felon

City and State: Ocala, Florida

Exact Date: December 18, 2020 (manifesto dropped at Courthouse)

Sentence or Outcome: 3 years in federal prison

Companies, banks, funds, and other legal entities are valid defendants/respondents when the source action is against that entity. In this case, Lonnie Lorenzo Hollingsworth, Jr. is the actual charged party.

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