Gainesville Felon Samonta Leondre James Pleads Guilty to Firearm Possession: Faces Up to 15 Years, Sentencing Set for February
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida announced that Samonta Leondre James, 26, of Gainesville, Florida, has pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Gainesville is in Alachua County, Florida. U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin announced the plea.
According to court records, the Gainesville Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in which James was a passenger. When asked by law enforcement if he had any weapons, James stated that he had a firearm in his possession. A search uncovered a Glock 29 10-millimeter handgun with seven rounds of ammunition. James has prior convictions for possession with intent to sell cannabis within 1,000 feet of a place of worship and for possession with intent to sell cannabis, and he is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.
James faces up to 15 years' imprisonment. Sentencing is scheduled for February 16, 2027, at 1:30 p.m. before Chief United States District Judge Allen Winsor in Gainesville.
"I applaud the excellent investigative work by the Gainesville Police Department to remove this dangerous felon from our streets," said U.S. Attorney Heekin. The case was jointly investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Gainesville Police Department, and is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Fleming. (Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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