Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Loranzia Outin, III (48, Middleburg) has pleaded guilty to possessing two firearms as a convicted felon. Outin faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

According to court documents, on March 22, 2024, the Clay County Sheriff's Office and their SWAT team executed a search warrant at Outin's residence. During the search of Outin's room, law enforcement officers located a 9mm pistol and a .22 caliber revolver. Outin had 10 prior felony convictions, including selling methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, and possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted felon. As a convicted felon, Outin is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.

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

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.