Three defendants were sentenced to prison on July 14 in U.S. District Court in Savannah, Georgia, after pleading guilty to firearms- and drug-related charges in separate cases, according to an announcement by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Eric Lowe, 45, of Dublin, Georgia, received a sentence of 96 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. In February 2023, Lowe was found with a Taurus Model 85 .38 caliber pistol during a traffic stop conducted by Dublin Police in Laurens County.
Tykez Elijahwun Davis, 30, also from Dublin, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In August 2024, Davis was found with a Rossi Model 461 .357 caliber pistol during an encounter with Dublin Police.
Corrie Devon Eady, 32, of Savannah received a sentence of 12 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In June 2025 in Chatham County, Eady was found possessing a stolen Ruger .380 caliber pistol during a traffic stop conducted by Savannah Police.
There is no parole available under the federal system. Federal law prohibits previously convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition. “Illegally possessed firearms are a fast track to extended prison terms for many defendants,” said U.S. Attorney Heap. “Our law enforcement partners will investigate these cases, and they can be assured that our office will prosecute the case to the fullest extent.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Savannah Police Department; and Dublin Police Department assisted with investigations into these cases. Prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Kyle Davis, L. Alexander Hamner, Ryan Bondura, and Patricia G. Rhodes for the United States.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia prosecutes federal crimes and manages civil litigation for the United States while employing about 70 attorneys and support staff at its headquarters in Savannah and branch office in Augusta; it functions under the United States Department of Justice and promotes community safety through programs such as Project Safe Neighborhoods, according to the official website.