Cantonment Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charges
Jesse Allen Hudson, 43, pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges in connection with an investigation by the ATF and Escambia County Sheriff's Office.
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Aug 26, 2026, 2:52 a.m. ET
Cantonment Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charges
Jesse Allen Hudson, 43, of Cantonment, pleaded guilty on August 26, 2026, to federal gun charges, according to northescambia.com. The charges include possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm.
The plea was entered in connection with an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. Hudson faces a statutory maximum of up to 15 years in prison. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
Aug 26, 2026, 2:49 a.m. ETFirst report
Cantonment Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charges
Jesse Allen Hudson, 43, of Cantonment, pleaded guilty on August 26, 2026, to federal gun charges, according to the North Escambia News. The charges include possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of an unregistered firearm.
The government alleged that Hudson, as a convicted felon, possessed a firearm and ammunition, and also possessed an unregistered firearm. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Hudson faces up to 15 years in prison, according to the report. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
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