Savannah Felon, Hinesville Man Get Federal Prison in Gun Cases
SAVANNAH, Georgia – A Savannah man and a Hinesville man will serve time in federal prison on separate gun convictions, including one case that involved a machinegun conversion device sold to an undercover deputy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker imposed the sentences. U.S. Attorney Margaret E. “Meg” Heap of the Southern District of Georgia announced them.
Savannah case: felon found with Glock pistol
35-year-old Orlando Marcus Williams of Savannah, also known as “Orlando Green,” received 79 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
According to court documents and testimony, officers found Williams sleeping in front of a hotel on West Fairmont Avenue in October 2025. He had a Glock Model 17 9 mm pistol.
Savannah Police Department officers contacted him, and he gave them two different names. Officers then confirmed his criminal history and that he was a convicted felon. Federal law bars convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Liberty County case: machinegun conversion device
35-year-old Antonio Juan Milian of Hinesville, also known as “Junior,” received 58 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to possession of a machinegun.
Court documents and testimony show the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives began a coordinated investigation in June 2023. Investigators developed intelligence that Milian was selling firearms and narcotics in Liberty County.
During an undercover operation in July 2023, Milian sold a machinegun conversion device to an undercover Liberty County deputy. The device lets a firearm fire multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger. It converts a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machinegun.
The federal system has no parole.
Prosecutor’s comments
“These sentences highlight the power of seamless law enforcement collaboration in targeting illegal gun possession,” Heap said. “Thanks to the proactive investigations by our local and federal law enforcement partners, these two dangerous individuals are now off the streets and facing significant time in federal prison. This office remains committed to holding gun offenders accountable and keeping our neighborhoods safe.”
The U.S. Army CID, the ATF, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and the Savannah Police Department investigated the cases. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer J. Kirkland and Bradley R. Thompson and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Karl I. Knoche prosecuted them.
