CLEARWATER, Fla. – Two Clearwater men have been indicted for possessing firearms and ammunition, with both being convicted felons.
Leon Williams, 34, and Robert Pugh, 34, both of Clearwater, have been charged with possession of ammunition by a convicted felon and with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, respectively.
Under the Armed Career Criminal Act, if found guilty, Williams faces a minimum mandatory punishment of 15 years and a maximum penalty of life in federal prison, while Pugh faces a maximum sentence of 15 years.
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According to the court documents, on January 3, 2024, Pugh was in possession of a loaded Taurus firearm and a loaded Sig Sauer firearm.
Prior to possessing the firearms and ammunition, Pugh had previously been convicted of multiple felonies, including aggravated battery, felonious possession of a firearm or ammunition, and the sale of cocaine.
On the same date, Williams possessed multiple rounds of ammunition. Prior to possessing the ammunition, Williams had been previously convicted of multiple counts of the sale of cocaine.
An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Clearwater Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang.
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