Clearwater Man Indicted for Possessing Firearms and Ammunition as Convicted Felon
A 34-year-old Clearwater man has been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition after a recent indictment. Robert Pugh, 34, of Clearwater, was charged with possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. If convicted, Pugh faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.
According to the indictment, on January 3, 2024, Pugh was in possession of a loaded Taurus firearm and a loaded Sig Sauer firearm. Prior to possessing the firearms and ammunition, Pugh had previously been convicted of multiple felonies, including aggravated battery, felonious possession of a firearm or ammunition, and the sale of cocaine.
Pugh’s case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The program brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to make neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The indictment also charged Leon Williams, 34, of Clearwater, with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. Williams faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison and a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
Williams had previously been convicted of multiple counts of the sale of cocaine. He was also in possession of multiple rounds of ammunition on January 3, 2024.
Both cases were investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Clearwater Police Department. They will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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