Sean Rayvon Hubbard, Jr., Possessing a Machinegun, Florida 2024

Ocala Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Machinegun

Ocala, Florida – In a shocking turn of events, Sean Rayvon Hubbard, Jr. (19, Ocala) has pleaded guilty to possession of a machinegun. The crime carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

According to court documents, on July 28, 2024, officers from the Ocala Police Department approached Hubbard to place him under arrest for outstanding warrants. Hubbard fled from the officers on foot but was ultimately apprehended.

On August 7, 2024, officers received a call from an apartment complex about a firearm that had been discovered along the path where Hubbard had been running. The firearm, a black handgun with a tan extended ammunition magazine, had been modified with a ‘switch’ that allowed it to fire more than one round of ammunition with a single pull of the trigger.

Officers obtained a search warrant for Hubbard’s cellphone and recovered a video that Hubbard had filmed of himself handling the same modified handgun prior to his arrest on July 28, 2024.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Ocala Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Janette Swartzberg.

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.

Grimy Times has learned that Hubbard’s guilty plea marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the fight against gun violence in Ocala.

In related news, the United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on core principles including fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

This case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of gun violence and the importance of continued efforts to prevent such crimes from occurring in the first place.

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