A Fort Myers felon has been brought to justice after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a stolen firearm and silencer. Trequille Donte Rodreguez, Sr. (31, Fort Myers) faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.
According to court records, a search warrant was executed at Rodreguez’s residence on July 2, 2024. Officers from the Fort Myers Police Department located a stolen Ruger firearm and silencer inside a bag in one of the bedrooms. Both items had been reported stolen in a car burglary approximately one month earlier in Hendry County.
Two latent fingerprints were lifted from the silencer. Both were later identified as belonging to Rodreguez. As a convicted felon who previously served time in Florida state prison for firearms and burglary offenses, Rodreguez is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Fort Myers Police Department, and the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Simon R. Eth.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. On May 26, 2021, the federal government launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on the following core principles: 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.
Rodreguez’s guilty plea is a significant step towards making our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The PSN program will continue to work towards reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities nationwide.
Defendant: Trequille Donte Rodreguez, Sr.
Criminal Charges: Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered firearm silencer.
City and State: Fort Myers, Florida
Date: July 2, 2024
Sentence: Faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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