Florida Felon From Quincy Pleads Guilty to Gun Possession, Faces Up to 15 Years
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Tallahassee, a city in Leon County, Florida, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on November 9 that Eric Felton Cooper Jr., 36, of Quincy, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to prosecutors, on January 18, 2026, law enforcement responded to a 911 call involving a firearm and learned that Cooper had armed himself with a firearm during an argument with another individual. At the time, Cooper was a convicted felon and could not legally possess a firearm.
Cooper faces up to 15 years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for January 15, 2027, at 11:00 a.m. before District Court Judge Mark E. Walker in Tallahassee.
John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the plea. The case was investigated jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Tallahassee Police Department and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joseph A. Ravelo.
(Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
Source: U.S. Department of Justice
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