Luis Alberto Correa, Firearms and Ammunition Possession, Florida 2026
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Luis Alberto Correa, 34, of Milton, Florida, has been sentenced to a total of 42 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon and to supervised release violations.
The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
According to court documents, in 2016, Correa was sentenced to 170 months in federal prison following convictions for drug conspiracy and causing the death of a person through use of a firearm.
Following that prison sentence, and while on supervised release under the supervision of the United States Probation Office, in approximately December 2024, Correa was caught with three firearms and matching bulk ammunition that he had illegally obtained and possessed.
He admitted to law enforcement that he knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition due to his prior felony conviction. The defendant was also charged with, and later admitted to, violating the terms and conditions of his federal supervised release for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, as well as marijuana.
“Keeping our communities safe means keeping firearms out of the hands of violent felons, like this defendant,” said Heekin. “Thanks to the coordinated efforts of our state and federal law enforcement partners, my office was able to deliver another successful prosecution of an offender who has amply demonstrated that he belongs behind bars rather than free on our streets to threaten our community.”
Correa was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for the new possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon charge and an additional 18 months to run consecutively for the supervise release violations.
The sentence was the result of investigations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Alicia Forbes.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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