Four Men Sentenced in Federal Firearms Cases in Southern District of Georgia
Sentences range from 30 to 130 months for firearms possession and registration violations.
By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 2:22 p.m. ET
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SAVANNAH, Georgia — On August 21, 2026, four men were to federal prison after pleading guilty to various firearms charges in separate cases, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Georgia. The sentences were imposed in U.S. District Court and announced by U.S. Attorney Margaret E. “Meg” Heap.
Ryan Lee Borders, 38, of Baxley, Georgia, was to 130 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Borders was found in possession of a Beretta 9 mm pistol during a traffic stop by Georgia State Patrol in May 2024.
Antonio Lamar King, 41, of Dublin, Georgia, was to 56 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In May 2025, King was found in possession of a Smith and Wesson, Model SD40VE, .40 caliber pistol during an encounter with the Dublin Police Department.
Charles K. Carceller, 63, of Jackson, Georgia, was to 42 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of an Unregistered Firearm. Carceller was in possession of multiple firearms and accessories, including a silencer, that were not registered with the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record in July 2022 in Chatham County.
Yusef Rashad Butler, 32, of Port Wentworth, was to 30 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Butler was found in possession of a HS Produkt Hellcat, 9 mm pistol in August 2025 during a traffic stop by Georgia State Patrol in Chatham County.
“These defendants demonstrated a blatant disregard for federal law in possessing these firearms,” said U.S. Attorney Heap. “With our law enforcement partners, we will continue our work to hold accountable those who illegally possess guns and threaten the safety of our communities.”
“Each of these sentences reflects our dedication to reducing gun violence and enhancing public safety,” said ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Graves. “The collaboration between the ATF and local law enforcement agencies is vital in our fight against illegal firearms possession, and we will not waver in our efforts to protect our communities from those who choose to ignore the law.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Georgia State Patrol, Dublin Police Department, Savannah Police Department and local law enforcement agencies assisted in the investigation of these cases. The cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kelsey L. Scanlon, Joshua Kyle Davis, Henry W. Syms Jr., Tara M. Lyons, Makeia R. Jonese and Jennifer J. Kirkland.
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