Jacksonville Felon Sentenced To 18 Months For Illegally Possessing A Firearm

Jacksonville, Florida - United States District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Dondre Shauntrell Rosier (44, Jacksonville) to 18 months in federal prison, followed by 36 months of supervised release, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Rosier entered a guilty plea on February 27, 2024.

According to court documents, on January May 31, 2022, a confidential informant, along with undercover ATF agents, conducted a controlled purchase of a firearm from Rosier at his residence. Rosier sold a 9mm handgun to the undercover agents for $660. The firearm was loaded with 26 rounds of 9mm ammunition and had an extended magazine. Rosier is a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Cannizzaro.

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.