A Henry County man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for possessing a machinegun at a hospital. Terrell Monquez Searcy, 21, of McDonough, Georgia, received a 66-month sentence followed by three years of supervised release from U.S. District Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self on June 4. Searcy had pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machinegun on March 21, 2025.
Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker emphasized the importance of prosecuting those who possess illegal firearms and conversion devices: "Holding people found in possession of machineguns and with illegal conversion devices accountable for breaking federal law remains a top priority in the Middle District of Georgia."
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) played a key role in the investigation. ATF Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Thomas Crawford noted the impact of such devices on gun violence: "Machinegun conversion devices are fueling a deadly uptick in gun violence, turning routine firearms into weapons of war."
The incident occurred on August 17, 2023, when Monroe Police Department officers responded to Piedmont Walton Hospital after a nurse reported seeing Searcy with a handgun in the Labor and Delivery unit—a prohibited area for firearms. Searcy admitted to having the Glock Model 17 handgun with an extended magazine under the couch cushion. Security observed that it had been modified into a machinegun.
Further investigations revealed that Searcy had featured similar firearms in music videos under his rapper name Quez 2RR. In one video titled "Traffic," he referenced modifying guns with phrases like "I pop out a switch on the back of my Glock."
After being federally indicted for possessing a machinegun in August 2024, agents discovered Instagram communications between Searcy and an officer from Clayton County Police Department. These messages included requests from Searcy for information about potential warrants against him and details about an active homicide investigation.
On February 11, 2025, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Searcy's residence where multiple firearms were found including those linked to other crimes through ballistic testing.
The case was investigated by multiple agencies including ATF and several police departments across Georgia. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Peach prosecuted the case.
