MACON, Ga. — A Crisp County man pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.
They say Rontavious Jamal Jackson, 33, faces a maximum of 15 years followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. There is no parole.
“We can hope this case sends a clear message to convicted felons of the serious consequences of the possession of firearms,” Bibb County Sheriff David Davis said. “I am grateful for the relationship between the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and our Federal partners to continue to remove these potentially dangerous individuals from our streets.”
Jackson, a Cordele native, broke into Howard’s Pawn & Jewelry shop in 2023 and stole 62 guns, per the report. They say 32 of the firearms were recovered at a house in Cordele, while 30 guns are still missing.
“Stolen firearms fuel crime and violence,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “Working alongside our law enforcement partners, we are committed to doing everything we can to both prevent illegal firearms from getting into the hands of criminals and hold those responsible for gun trafficking accountable.”
Per the release, this case was investigated by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Department of Community Supervision (DCS).
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