Gun Charges Bring 15-Year Sentence To Ellaville Repeat Offender

Robert C. Brown, aged 45, of Ellaville, Georgia, was sentenced on October 22, 2015 to serve 15 years (180 months) in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Leslie J. Abrams in Albany, Georgia.

Mr. Brown pled guilty to the charge on April 20, 2015.  As part of his plea, he admitted that he has three prior felony convictions in the State of Georgia: 1) aggravated assault in Sumter County on May 3, 1991; 2) burglary in Schley County on December 7, 2000; and 3) burglary in Schley County in a separate case on December 7, 2000.

On January 26, 2014, Mr. Brown sold a firearm to a local resident.  During a subsequent parole search of Mr. Brown’s residence, conducted on January 28, 2014, seven firearms were found in a bedroom closet.

“Mr. Brown received this lengthy sentence because he is deemed a career criminal under federal law.  Not only is he prohibited from owning firearms at all, he made matters worse by selling them, as well,” said United States Attorney Michael J. Moore.

The case was investigated by the Schley County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Corrections.  Assistant United States Attorney Jim Crane prosecuted the case for the Government.

Questions concerning this case should be directed to Pamela Lightsey, Public Information Officer, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 621-2603.