Theodore Roosevelt Robinson, Jr., Possession of a Firearm, Florida 2025

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – May 9, 2026

Tallhaassee Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of a Firearm

Theodore Roosevelt Robinson, Jr., 32, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to five years in federal prison following his guilty plea to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The crime occurred on or about September 16, 2025, when the defendant sold a 12-gauge shotgun during a law enforcement operation. At the time of the firearm sale, the defendant was a felon and could not legally possess a firearm, based upon his prior convictions on state charges of possession of methamphetamines, drug trafficking, and attempted armed robbery.

U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin said: ‘This is yet another successful prosecution under the Operation Take Back America initiative, which has marshalled the full might of the Department to keep our communities safe from the perpetrators of violent crime. Felons, like this defendant, are legally barred from possessing firearms, and my office will continue to aggressively prosecute any and all violations of our laws to deliver the safe streets the citizens of the Northern District of Florida deserve.’

A federal investigation revealed that the defendant sold a 12-gauge shotgun during a law enforcement operation. The case involved an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Joseph A. Ravelo prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl.

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