A 25-year-old Orlando man was indicted for possessing an unregistered converted machinegun as a convicted felon.
United States Attorney Roger Handberg recently announced the return of an indictment charging 25-year-old Timothy Stephens, of Orlando, with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing an unregistered machinegun.
If convicted of the felon in possession offense, he faces up to 15 years in federal prison. If convicted of possessing an unregistered machinegun, Stephens faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
According to the indictment, Stephens, having previously been convicted of a felony, was found in possession of a Glock Model 30 with a machinegun conversion device installed.
As a convicted felon, Stephens is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. Additionally, the machinegun was not registered to Stephens in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record.
This Central Florida case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Orlando Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kaley Austin-Aronson.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
