Jury Convicts Savannah Felon in Possession of a Firearm

SAVANNAH, GA: A jury convicted a Savannah man at trial for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Ronald Lamont Milton, 74, Savannah, GA, was convicted of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person following a jury trial in the Southern District of Georgia, said Tara M. Lyons, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker presided over the trial.

In July 2023, law enforcement obtained a warrant for Milton’s arrest on a felony offense involving a firearm. While executing the arrest warrant, law enforcement found a .357 revolver in Milton’s waistband. As described in courtroom testimony, Milton has a history of offenses in the Savannah area that span over a 30-year period. At the time of his arrest, he was on state probation for Aggravated Battery, Burglary, and False Imprisonment convictions from the Superior Court of Chatham County.

Milton awaits sentencing upon the U.S. Probation Services completing a presentence investigation.

“With our law enforcement partners, we continue the work of removing firearms from the hands of those who can’t legally possess them – especially those convicted of prior felonies,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Lyons. “This effort is a vital step in reducing gun violence in our communities.” 

“This conviction reinforces a clear message: if you are prohibited from possessing a firearm and choose to ignore that law, you will be held accountable,” said ASAC Beau Kolodka. “ATF will continue to stand with our local and federal partners to combat gun crime and keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals.”

“I would like to thank the U.S. Attorney’s Office for their efforts in this case,” said Chief Lenny B. Gunther, Savannah Police Department.  “Getting guns out of the hands of those who have no business possessing them is, and will remain, one of our highest priorities.” 

The case was investigated by the Savannah Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted for the United States by the Southern District of Georgia Assistant United States Attorney Timothy P. Dean and Special Assistant United States Attorney Makeia R. Jonese.  For any questions, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at (912) 652-4422.