FORT MYERS, Florida — Jose Manuel Caraballo-Torres, a 39-year-old from Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
Caraballo-Torres faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison, with sentencing set for May 22, 2026, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The incident occurred on September 27, 2025, when Caraballo-Torres was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for speeding by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy detected the odor of marijuana and, upon conducting a pat down, discovered a loaded Ruger LCP .380 caliber pistol on Caraballo-Torres, which had been reported stolen from Orlando. As a convicted felon, Caraballo-Torres is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law…