Sean Justin Owens, Armed Career Criminal, Florida 2018

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for being an armed career criminal after illegally possessing a firearm.

Sean Justin Owens, 35, was found guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon on November 15, 2018.

According to testimony presented at trial, Owens was found in possession of a firearm after officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office investigated his illegally parked vehicle.

As the officers approached the vehicle, Owens quickly left the car and headed toward a nearby residence. When the officers checked the vehicle’s tag, it was not associated with any vehicle. As one of the officers tried to obtain the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), he saw a firearm on the front console.

Owens’s driver license was inside his vehicle, confirming his identity. In addition, an occupant of the home Owens had entered after leaving the vehicle confirmed that the vehicle belonged to Owens.

At the time of this incident, Owens had multiple prior felony convictions, including three convictions for sale or delivery of cocaine, and therefore, was prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ashley Washington.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local law enforcement officials.

Owens, who had multiple prior felony convictions, will serve 15 years in federal prison for being an armed career criminal.

Defendant: Sean Justin Owens

Criminal Charges: Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon

City and State: Jacksonville, Florida

Exact Date: November 15, 2018

Sentence or Outcome: 15 years in federal prison

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