Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr., Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon, Florida 2021

Ocala Felon Indicted for Possessing Firearm

Ocala, Florida - Ricky Darnell Franklin, Jr. (30, Ocala) has been arrested and charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

According to the indictment, Franklin has four prior state felony convictions, including two convictions for attempted second degree murder with a firearm (2010), shooting at or into an occupied vehicle (2010), and possession of a firearm by a delinquent (2010). On September 30, 2021, Franklin possessed a handgun.

As a convicted felon, Franklin is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. The indictment charges him with violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

Franklin had been indicted on May 24, 2022, and if convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

An indictment is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a federal criminal offense. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case is being investigated by the City of Ocala Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Hannah Nowalk.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/ocala-convicted-felon-indicted-illegally-possessing-firearm