Marcelo Manuel Maysonet, 24, of Orlando, has pleaded guilty to possessing unregistered National Firearms Act (NFA) weapons, including a machine gun and 15 machine gun conversion devices.
Law enforcement discovered the illegal devices and a modified AR-style pistol during a search of Maysonet’s residence. Machine gun conversion devices are illegal modifications that transform semi-automatic weapons into fully automatic weapons.
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Maysonet faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison. He has agreed to forfeit the illegal weapons as part of his plea agreement. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kaley Austin-Aronson.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a collaborative effort between law enforcement agencies and communities aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.
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