Clay County Man Pleads Guilty To Firearm Charge

Jacksonville, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jackson Richard Perint (27, Clay County) has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Perint faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and forfeiture of a SCCY Industries 9mm pistol and ammunition. Perint was arrested on April 3, 2024, and released on conditions. He violated the conditions of release and was ordered detained on August 15, 2024. No sentencing date has been set.

According to court documents and court proceedings, on August 8, 2023, a detective with the Clay County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) Narcotic's Unit, acting in an online undercover capacity, arranged a drug transaction with Perint. The next day, Perint arrived by car to a predetermined location. Based on a prior suspension of Perint's driver license, the CCSO conducted a traffic stop of his car. During a subsequent search of the car the deputies located a 9mm pistol, loaded with 11 rounds of ammunition in between the driver's seat and the center console. They also located cash and drugs in the car.

At the time of the offense, Perint had previously been convicted in state court in Florida of nine felonies, including possession of a weapon by a convicted felon (2021, 2022). As a convicted felon, Perint is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Jacksonville Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kevin C. Frein.

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.