Shanon Dewynn Robinson, 54, of Gretna, Florida, has been indicted in federal court for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, according to an announcement on July 28 by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Robinson appeared in federal court for his arraignment before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee. The jury trial is scheduled for September 8 at 8:30 a.m. before Chief District Court Judge Allen C. Winsor in Tallahassee.
Based on his history of prior felony offenses, if convicted, Robinson faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The case was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with assistance from the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney James A. McCain is prosecuting the case.
“An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt,” the statement said. “All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.” This case is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aimed at combating illegal immigration and violent crime—and also falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which coordinates efforts among law enforcement agencies to address violent crime challenges.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida serves as one of 94 offices that act as principal litigators under direction from the Attorney General and covers 23 counties including Tallahassee and the Panhandle region through facilities located in U.S. courthouses across Tallahassee, Pensacola, and Gainesville; it enforces federal laws while protecting civil rights and public funds through collaborations such as Project Safe Childhood and other initiatives with law enforcement partners, according to its official website.