Terry Kristopher Flournoy, Brandishing a Firearm, Florida 2020

Terry Kristopher Flournoy, 23, Sentenced to 2 Years and 6 Months in Prison for Brandishing a Firearm on Social Media

Fort Myers, Florida – In a disturbing case of a convicted felon brandishing a firearm on social media, U.S. District Judge Thomas Barber has sentenced Terry Kristopher Flournoy to two years and six months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Flournoy to forfeit the firearm and ammunition he illegally possessed.

According to court documents, on April 27, 2020, officers from the Fort Myers Police Department arrested Flournoy on an active warrant after he had posted a video on Instagram of food items at a Fort Myers area restaurant. When arrested, officers located a loaded Glock pistol. Flournoy’s fingerprint was later located on the magazine of the firearm. Officers further noted that Flournoy had posted a video on social media pointing what appeared to be a Glock pistol at the camera on the same evening of his arrest.

Flournoy is a convicted felon, and as a result, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. The case against him was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Fort Myers Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mark Morgan.

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 out neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the U.S. launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Flournoy had pleaded guilty on December 21, 2022, to the charges against him. The sentence handed down by Judge Barber is a stark reminder of the consequences of committing crimes with firearms, especially for those who are prohibited from possessing them due to prior convictions.

The investigation and prosecution of Flournoy’s case is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in their efforts to keep communities safe from gun violence and other forms of violent crime.

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