Deltona Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearm Offense

Orlando, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jatarius Nyquan Horne (27, Deltona) today pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. Horne faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

According to court documents, on July 3, 2022, officers with the Orlando Police Department stopped a vehicle on West Central Boulevard, in Orlando, after they observed the vehicle bearing two different license plates from two separate states. When they approached the vehicle, officers observed marijuana in plain view. Officers removed the vehicle's occupants, including Horne, who had a loaded 9mm handgun in his waistband. Horne had been previously convicted of multiple felony offenses, including fleeing to elude and burglary. Therefore, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Orlando Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Aakash Singh.

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. 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 from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.