A Florida man with a history of 20 felony convictions now faces life in prison for federal firearms offenses.
Craig Antwon O’Neal, 53, Ocala, was arrested based on an indictment charging him being a felon in possession of a firearm. He faces a mandatory minimum term of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. O’Neal was indicted on March 3, 2021.
He faces a mandatory minimum term of 15 years, up to life, in federal prison. O’Neal was indicted on March 3, 2021.
According to the indictment, on July 20, 2020, O’Neal was in possession of a firearm. As a multi-convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing either firearms or ammunition under federal law.
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O’Neal has 20 prior state felony convictions, including strong-arm robbery, resisting arrest with violence, sale of cocaine, and burglary of a conveyance. His extensive prior criminal record also qualifies him for a sentencing enhancement as an Armed Career Criminal.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Unified Drug Enforcement Strike Team (UDEST).
It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Belkis H. Crockett.
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