Panama City Felon Sentenced for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms (DOJ)

Tallahassee, Florida - Orinthian Frazier, 46, of Panama City, Florida, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for unlawfully possessing firearms as a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "Operation Take Back America continues to secure victories for the safety of our communities by targeting and aggressively prosecuting dangerous criminals, like this defendant. The safety of our citizens is non-negotiable, and my office will continue to back up the hard work of our state and federal law enforcement partners with successful prosecutions and federal prison sentences."

Court documents reflect that in March 2025, Bay County Sheriff's Office investigators received information that the defendant - a prior felon with convictions for sale of cocaine, sale of heroin, grand theft, and burglary - was selling illegal firearms. In an undercover capacity, investigators negotiated and then conducted the purchase of three handguns from the defendant. The defendant was arrested immediately after the undercover firearm sale and was found in possession of marked currency used for the purchase.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Bay County Sheriff's Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric K Mountin.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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