New federal indictments in the Southern District of Georgia have been announced, including charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution. Several defendants have also been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to gun-related offenses.
“As illegally possessed firearms proliferate in our community, our office continues to hold accountable those who threaten the safety of our neighborhoods,” said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. “We commend the efforts of our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners in investigating these criminal activities.”
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The cases are being prosecuted under the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative, a collaboration between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI. The initiative aims to reduce violent crime by targeting convicted felons who illegally possess firearms.
Recent Indictments:
- Daniel Blount Cates, 50, of Waynesboro, GA – Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and two counts of Possession of an Unregistered Firearm (machine gun and firearm with a silencer).
- Ray Charles Canady III, 51, of Augusta, GA – Charged with Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Willie James Norton, 36, of Baxley, GA – Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 or More Grams of Methamphetamine, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Phillip Moore, 29, of Savannah, GA – Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Scottie Eugene Bryant, 48, of Grovetown, GA – Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Jack Anthony Bragg, 44, of Statesboro, GA – Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Jacorey D. Lockett, 30, of Savannah, GA – Charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
- Daniel Jamal Robertson, 33, of Brooklet, GA – Previously indicted and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
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Recent Sentences:
- Arthur Eugene Cannon, 41, of Savannah – Sentenced to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
- Daquan Minor, 32, of Savannah – Sentenced to 120 months in prison for Possession of a Stolen Firearm.
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