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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Eight Years for Possessing Machinegun

Edward Anderson, 45, of Bradenton, was sentenced to eight years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 10:22 a.m. ET
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Edward Anderson, 45, of Bradenton, was on September 1, 2026, to eight years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. U.S. District Court Judge John L. Badalamenti imposed the sentence. According to court documents, Anderson is a convicted felon with multiple felony narcotics convictions and a prior firearm conviction, and is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. On July 30, 2025, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at Anderson's residence and found four firearms, one of which had been converted into a machinegun by way of a conversion device. DNA testing by the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory determined Anderson's DNA was present on the firearm. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman. It was prosecuted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program.

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  1. Sep 1, 2026, 10:15 a.m. ETFirst report

    Convicted Felon Sentenced to Eight Years for Possessing Machinegun

    Edward Anderson, 45, of Bradenton, was sentenced on September 1, 2026, to eight years and four months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida. U.S. District Court Judge John L. Badalamenti imposed the sentence, and U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced it.

    Court documents state that Anderson is a convicted felon with multiple felony narcotics convictions and a prior firearm conviction, and is therefore prohibited from possessing firearms. On July 30, 2025, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at Anderson's residence and found four firearms, one of which had been converted into a machinegun using a conversion device. DNA analysis by the Pinellas County Forensic Laboratory matched Anderson's DNA on that firearm.

    The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Manatee County Sheriff's Office, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman. It was part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program.

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