Eleven-Time Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Ammunition

Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Bryan Jermaine Davis (37, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. Davis faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

According to court documents, on July 5, 2024, an officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop of Davis for failing to wear a seatbelt. During questioning, Davis admitted to having marijuana in his possession. The officer conducted a search of Davis’s vehicle and recovered a bag containing assorted rounds of ammunition and a ghost gun under the driver’s seat. Ghost guns have no serial number and are therefore untraceable. When the officer found the ammunition and ghost gun, Davis attempted to flee on foot but was caught and detained by officers who had responded to the scene. At the time of the offense, Davis had multiple prior felony convictions including robbery, selling heroin, possession of cocaine, dealing in stolen property, and possession of a weapon by a state prisoner. As a convicted felon, Davis is prohibited from possessing ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brenna Falzetta.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.