Ocala, Florida – Senior United States District Judge John
Antoon II today sentenced Twon Deshay Kinsler (28, Ocala) to 5 years and 10
months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The
court also ordered Kinsler to forfeit two handguns and ammunition used during
the offense. Kinsler had pleaded on October 2, 2019.
According to court documents, on May 7, 2019, City of Ocala
police officers responded to a call from a homeowner about an unknown man
shooting firearms in a backyard of a residential area. They located Kinsler,
who was sweating profusely and wearing a bulletproof vest, in the backyard of
the residence. Kinsler had illegal drugs in his pockets and two loaded firearms
at his feet. One of the firearms had previously been reported stolen. A gunshot
residue test also confirmed the presence of gunpowder on Kinsler’s hands.
At the time, Kinsler was a convicted felon and therefore
prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Ocala Police Department,
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney
Robert E. Bodnar, Jr.
This is another case prosecuted as part of the Department of
Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN), which is a nationwide,
crime reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. It
involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes
investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry
efforts. In the Middle District of Florida, U.S. Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez
coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and local
law enforcement officials.
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