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Orlando Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Possessing A Firearm

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida

Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Morris Dewayne Carroll (45, Orlando) to nine years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Carroll had pleaded guilty on April 18, 2019.  

According to court documents, on January 25, 2019, officers from Homeland Security Investigations and the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation encountered Carroll at an Orlando-area hotel. Carroll was the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant. When officers executed the arrest, they found him in possession of a loaded, stolen handgun. Carroll’s criminal history includes convictions for sexual battery, failure to register as a sex offender, delivery of cocaine, unlawful discharging of a firearm, and domestic assault. As a previously convicted felon, Carroll is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. 

“HSI has formed a strong partnership with the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation, and we have continued to leverage our authorities to keep our communities safe,” said HSI Orlando Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Pezzutti. “Bringing criminals to justice is a collective team effort by law enforcement.”

This case was investigated by United States Homeland Security Investigations and the Metropolitan Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Bayliss, on assignment from the Office of Principal Legal Advisor, ICE.

Updated July 10, 2019

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