Gainesville felon pleads guilty to federal gun charge

A Gainesville man pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

According to a Northern District of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office press release sent on Wednesday, 34-year-old Ramone Ron Young Jr. pleaded guilty to the charge.

Court documents state that on May 28, 2026, law enforcement officers responded to a report that Young had pointed a gun at another person. During the investigation, officers determined that Young possessed a loaded FMK .40-caliber pistol.

Young was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of previous convictions for robbery with a weapon and cocaine possession.

U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida John Heekin said keeping violent felons off the streets is a priority for his office and credited the Gainesville Police Department and federal law enforcement partners with the investigation and prosecution.

“Keeping dangerous, violent felons off our streets is one of my office’s top priorities, and thanks to the excellent investigative work of the Gainesville Police Department, with support from our federal law enforcement partners, we have delivered another successful prosecution in this case,” said Heekin in the release. “Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Todd Blanche, my office is aggressively prosecuting criminal offenders to ensure our citizens can enjoy the safe, crime-free streets they deserve.”

Young faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.

His sentencing is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 23 before Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor at the U.S. Courthouse in Gainesville.

The case resulted from a joint investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Gainesville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tyler Fleming is prosecuting the case.