Ocala Gang Member Sentenced To Federal Prison For Possessing A Firearm As A Convicted Felon

Ocala, Florida - Senior United States District Judge John Antoon II has sentenced Clinton Darnelle Kaham (24, Ocala) to 20 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Kaham pleaded guilty in February 2024.

According to court records, on July 6, 2022, officers from the Ocala Police Department discovered Kaham, a gang member, in possession of a loaded firearm. The firearm had previously been reported stolen in Marion County. A subsequent FBI forensic analysis found very strong support that Kaham was the source of the DNA profile developed from the trigger, grip, frame, and trigger guard of the firearm. At the time he possessed the firearm, Kaham was a convicted felon for possession of heroin (2021). As a convicted felon, Kaham is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Ocala Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Hannah Nowalk.

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.