SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Palmetto man pleaded guilty to making a false statement to a federally licensed firearm dealer after prosecutors said he bought a handgun on behalf of a juvenile.
Desmin Terrell Belvin Jr., 21, admitted to the charge in federal court, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Court records show Belvin bought a Glock handgun from a firearm store in Bradenton on March 21, 2026. During the transaction, prosecutors said Belvin falsely stated that he was the actual buyer of the gun…