Southern Georgia Indictments and Sentences Target Illegal Firearm Possession
The Southern District of Georgia has announced a series of indictments and sentences related to federal firearms offenses as part of ongoing efforts to combat violent crime through Project Safe Neighborhoods.
December Indictments
Recent federal grand jury indictments include charges against:
- Antonio Perez Allen, 35, of Augusta, charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon;
- Jamaughnee Duncan, 25, of Savannah, charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon;
- Jakeem Bryant, 29, of Savannah, charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
These individuals remain innocent until proven guilty.
Recent Sentences and Guilty Pleas
Several defendants recently faced sentencing or await further proceedings in federal firearms-related cases:
- Desirae Heinsler, 38, of Eastman, Georgia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to False Statement During the Purchase of a Firearm. Heinsler provided false information to a licensed dealer in Jeff Davis County to buy guns, later recovered by Rochester, NY police in connection with illegal possession cases.
- Jordan Richardson, 24, of Savannah, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to charges including Interference with Commerce by Robbery, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession and Discharge of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence. Richardson fired multiple shots during a robbery of a grocery store employee transporting bank deposits, injuring the driver and a bystander. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.
- Jordan Beverly Howard, 37, of Augusta, and co-defendant Joshua Robert Ward, 45, of Augusta, both await sentencing. Howard pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, while Ward pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. A search of their residence revealed drugs and firearms.
- O’kere Shields, 22, of Savannah, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Savannah police found a pistol in his residence during a gunfire investigation.
Project Safe Neighborhoods
These cases were investigated in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI. “Illegally possessed firearms increase the likelihood of violent crime in our communities,” said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. “We will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners in holding accountable individuals who violate firearms laws.”
