Samuel Robert Bruner, Possessing Firearms and Ammunition, Florida 2021

Fort Myers, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, 46-year-old Samuel Robert Bruner of North Fort Myers has been indicted for possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon. Bruner, who has a history of 13 felony offenses, is now facing a minimum mandatory penalty of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison if convicted.

According to the superseding indictment, Bruner had previously been convicted of numerous felony offenses when he possessed firearms and ammunition in Fort Myers on December 1, 2021. The indictment further states that Bruner is eligible for an enhanced penalty as an Armed Career Criminal because he has three previous convictions for a violent felony or serious drug offense, committed on occasions different from one another.

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.

The case is being investigated by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program brings together law enforcement agencies and community organizations to address the root causes of violence and make neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Samuel Robert Bruner, 46, of North Fort Myers, is charged with possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, a federal crime punishable by up to life in prison.

Bruner had previously been convicted of 13 felony offenses when he possessed firearms and ammunition in Fort Myers on December 1, 2021.

This case highlights the importance of addressing the issue of gun violence in our communities. The Project Safe Neighborhoods program is working to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

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