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03/20/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/20/2026 08:29
Tallahassee Violent Felon Charged with Possession of a Firearm
Tallahassee, Florida - Etavious J. Milton, 26, of Tallahassee, was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charge today.
Milton appeared for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee, Florida. Jury trial is scheduled for April 13, 2026, before District Court Judge Mark E. Walker.
If convicted, Milton faces up to fifteen years' imprisonment.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Tallahassee Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Eric W. Welch.
An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial, during which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.
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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