Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has been sentenced to three years and four months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. After his release from prison, he will serve an additional three years under supervised release.
Court documents state that on October 2, 2020, law enforcement attempted to stop Anglin’s vehicle on U.S. Route 19 in Fayette County, West Virginia. Officers responded after receiving reports of erratic driving. Anglin did not comply with the traffic stop and led officers on a pursuit through Fayette County into Nicholas County, where he crashed the vehicle. He then fled on foot and was apprehended in a barn in the Pool area. When arrested, officers recovered a loaded Glock model 27 .40-caliber pistol reported as stolen.
Following his arrest, Anglin escaped while being transported for processing but was quickly recaptured. Authorities also learned that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for him in Florida.
Federal law bars individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Anglin acknowledged he was aware of this restriction due to his previous felony conviction for armed burglary of a dwelling in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court on June 19, 2014.
Anglin’s criminal record includes convictions for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, battery, burglary, grand theft of a motor vehicle, and grand theft of a firearm.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the sentence and recognized the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the West Virginia State Police during the investigation.
Senior United States District Judge David A Faber issued the sentence. Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum prosecuted the case.
"This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results."
A copy of this press release can be found at the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia as well as related court documents via PACER by searching Case No. 2:24-cr-153.
