New indictments in the Southern District of Georgia bring felony charges for illegal firearm possession, while several defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or are awaiting further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.
“As we continue to see the proliferation of illegal guns converted to fully automatic firearms, we commend our law enforcement partners for acting to contain this threat to our neighborhoods,” said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. “Keeping firearms out of the hands of felons remains a priority for our office.”
The cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a collaborative initiative involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI, to reduce violent crime by targeting convicted felons who illegally possess firearms.
Those indicted in November include:
– Antonio Rodriquez Holmes III* 30, of Augusta, charged with illegal possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon