U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg | U.S. Department of Justice
Jacksonville, Florida – Bryan Jermaine Davis, a 37-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has entered a guilty plea for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the development, stating that Davis could face up to 15 years in federal prison. A date for sentencing has not yet been determined.
Court documents reveal that on July 5, 2024, an officer from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office stopped Davis for not wearing a seatbelt. During the stop, Davis admitted to having marijuana. A subsequent search of his vehicle uncovered a bag with various rounds of ammunition and a ghost gun under the driver’s seat. Ghost guns are untraceable due to their lack of serial numbers. When these items were discovered, Davis attempted to escape on foot but was apprehended by officers at the scene.
At the time of this incident, Davis had multiple felony convictions including robbery, selling heroin, possession of cocaine, dealing in stolen property, and possession of a weapon by a state prisoner. Federal law prohibits convicted felons from possessing ammunition.
The investigation into this case was carried out by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Brenna Falzetta is handling the prosecution.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department's violent crime reduction strategy launched on May 26, 2021 focuses on building trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
