LaBelle Felon Sentenced To Prison For Unlawfully Possessing A Loaded Firearm

Fort Myers, Florida – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Angel Gabriel Hernandez (29, LaBelle) to two years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Hernandez entered a guilty plea on April 26, 2024.

According to court documents, on August 9, 2023, Hernandez—a previously convicted felon—unlawfully possessed a loaded Beretta handgun, which he then sold to an undercover officer in a supermarket parking lot in LaBelle. As a convicted felon, Hernandez is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Simon Eth.   

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.