In a recent press release from the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida, a Jacksonville man with an extensive criminal background has been handed a federal prison sentence for firearm possession. Loranzia Outin, III, 48, was sentenced to six years and five months after pleading guilty to the charge on December 12, 2024.
Outin's arrest was the culmination of a drug investigation that stretched from February to March of 2024. During the investigation, confidential informants reportedly secured controlled substances from Outin on two separate occasions. A search of Outin's dwelling on March 22, 2024, by Clay County Sheriff's deputies and their SWAT team, led to the discovery of a 9mm pistol, a .22 caliber revolver, and two bags of methamphetamine in Outin's possession, according to the Department of Justice.
At the time of the search, the 48-year-old had racked up 10 prior felony convictions, including charges for selling methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and the possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon. Federal law prohibits individuals with felony convictions from holding firearms or ammunition.
This case was part of the broader effort known as Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a cooperative initiative between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. The aim is to reduce violent crime, and gun violence, and foster safer neighborhoods. According to the Department of Justice, on May 26, 2021, a strategy was introduced to revitalize PSN, based on fostering community trust, supporting organizations working to prevent violence, focusing on enforcement priorities, and measuring success.
Assistant United States Attorney Brenna Falzetta was responsible for the prosecution of Outin's case, with investigations conducted by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
