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Gainesville Felon Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Firearm

Terry Lajace Lee, 43, of Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 24, 2026, 11:00 p.m. ET
Terry Lajace Lee, 43, of Gainesville, Florida, guilty in federal court on August 24, 2026, to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida. Court documents state that during a traffic stop on February 21, 2026, Lee was found driving with a suspended license. A subsequent search of Lee and his vehicle revealed marijuana and a handgun. Lee is not permitted to possess a handgun due to four prior felony convictions. Lee faces a maximum sentence of fifteen years in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for October 20, 2026, at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville before Chief United States District Judge Allen C. Winsor. The case was investigated jointly by the Gainesville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam Hapner. The plea was announced by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin, who said, "We will not stop strictly enforcing the law, and we will not be deterred from keeping our streets safe from dangerous criminals, like this repeat felon."

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