5 CSRA suspects indicted on federal firearms charges

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Five CSRA suspects have been charged with felonies for illegal firearm possession, according to authorities.

The newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felonies for unlawful possession of a firearm; Other defendants were also sentenced to federal prison or are awaiting further trials after pleading guilty to federal weapons charges.

“As we continue to see the proliferation of illegal guns escalate into fully automatic fire, we thank our law enforcement partners for taking action to contain this threat to our neighborhoods,” said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. “Keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals remains a priority for our office.”

Cases are prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, in collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the FBI, with the goal of reducing violent crime through measures that include targeting. convicted felons who illegally possess weapons.

Those charged in November include:

Antonio Rodriquez Holmes IIIAugusta, 30, was charged with unlawful possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Luke Bunyun Jr. 46, of Waynesboro, charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Lemar Neil Robinson, 35, of Savannah, was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Also charged in a recently filed indictment Charlie SappThe 57-year-old from Savannah is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

All accused persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Defendants recently sentenced on federal firearms charges include:

Keyeon Demar Tykeim Smith, On August 23, Augusta was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to receiving a firearm from an indicted person. While serving the arrest warrant, Richmond County deputies found a handgun in Smith’s possession.
Brodrick Kyle Merritt 42, Augusta is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon as an armed career criminal. Richmond County deputies found a handgun in Merritt’s possession during a traffic stop. Merritt was on parole on state charges when he was arrested and was facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.
Scottie Eugene BryantThe 48-year-old inmate from Grovetown is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Grovetown police officers searched Bryant’s home in April 2023 and seized several firearms.
Richard Bruce Salyer Jr., 49, of Forsyth, Ga., was sentenced to 170 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Chatham County police officers found a handgun in Salyer’s waistband while investigating a stolen vehicle report in November 2023. Salyer had two prior convictions for illegal possession of a firearm and was a fugitive from Jefferson County, GA at the time of his arrest. Penitentiary Institution.
David Kreiss, 49, of Twin City, Ga., was sentenced to 88 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Twin City police found Kreiss with a rifle and four shotguns while investigating a domestic disturbance.
Kavon Smalls, 29, of Savannah, was sentenced to 42 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Savannah police found a handgun after chasing Smalls, who fled a crashed vehicle during an attempted traffic stop.
Maleak J. Parrish, 24, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Savannah police found a handgun in Parrish’s possession during a traffic stop.
Raquan Williams, 23, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after admitting to making a false statement when purchasing a firearm. In June 2023, Williams attempted to purchase a shotgun from a firearms dealer in Chatham County, falsely claiming that he was not under state indictment at the time on charges of armed robbery and aggravated assault.
Stanley Hall, 22, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. While investigating a reported vehicle break-in attempt, Savannah police found a handgun in Hall’s possession.
Corinthian Lamar Albay, 26, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Officers with the Savannah Police Department and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision found two firearms at the Colonel’s home during a search in September 2023.
Eddie Robertson, 30, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Savannah police officers found Robertson with a handgun following a traffic stop and foot chase in December 2023.
Jacorey Rivers, 32, of Savannah, is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Rivers was on probation when he fled a traffic stop and crashed. Officers found a Glock pistol converted to automatic fire in his possession.
Willie Dunbar, 45, of Villa Rica, Ga., is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun. During a traffic stop in January, Wheeler County deputies found Dunbar in possession of a Polymer80 “ghost gun” equipped with a device that converted it to automatic fire.

The cases are being prosecuted on behalf of the United States by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia.

Under federal law, it is illegal for a person who falls into one of nine prohibited categories, including being a felon, to own a firearm; illegal alien; or unlawful user of a controlled substance. Additionally, it is illegal to possess a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime or a violent crime. It is also illegal to purchase or attempt to purchase a firearm if the buyer is a prohibited person or is illegally purchasing a firearm on behalf of others. It is also a federal crime to lie on ATF Form 4473, which is used to legally purchase a firearm.

For more information from the ATF regarding the legal purchase of firearms, please see: https://www.atf.gov/qa-category/atfw-form-4473.

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