Tampa Man Indicted For Possessing A Firearm And Ammunition As A Convicted Felon

Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Brandon Palmore (29, Tampa) with possessing a firearm or ammunition as a convicted felon. If convicted, Palmore faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Palmore that the United States intends to forfeit a Sig Sauer handgun and assorted ammunition, which are alleged to have been used in the commission of the offense.

According to the indictment, on December 1, 2023, Palmore, knowing that he had been previously convicted of multiple felonies - including shooting at, within, or into a vehicle, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon - was in possession of a Sig Sauer handgun and 10 rounds of ammunition.

An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Tampa Police Department. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang.

This case is part of the 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. On May 26, 2021, 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 for occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.