United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida

09/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 17:07

Ten-Time Convicted Felon Indicted For Possessing Ammunition As A Convicted Felon

Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Bryan Jermaine Davis (37, Jacksonville) with possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, Davis faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.

According to the indictment, on July 5, 2024, Davis, knowing that he had been previously convicted of felony offenses - including robbery, selling heroin, possession of cocaine, dealing in stolen property, and false verification of ownership on pawnbroker transaction form - was in possession of assorted rounds of ammunition. As a convicted felon, Davis is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

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 Brenna Falzetta.

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. On May 26, 2021, the Department 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 the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.