Jacksonville man arrested after Gainesville shooting incident pleads guilty to federal charge of unlawful possession of ammunition

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – DeShawn Russ, 35, of Jacksonville, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Thanks to the outstanding investigative work of our state and federal law enforcement partners, this dangerous serial felon has been taken off our streets, and he will face an extended federal prison sentence. This successful prosecution by my office is yet another win for the safety of our communities under Operation Take Back America, and we will continue to aggressively prosecute these cases to deliver the safe streets our citizens deserve.”…

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