Jacksonville Man Sentenced To Fifteen Years As An Armed Career Criminal

Jacksonville, Florida - Senior United States District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Jucory Randell Kirtsey (44, Jacksonville) to 15 years in federal prison for possessing of a firearm as a convicted felon. Kirtsey qualified for an enhanced sentence as an Armed Career Criminal. He entered a guilty plea on September 5, 2024.

According to court documents, on September 6, 2023, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at Kirtsey's residence due to narcotics activity. Officers located a loaded Taurus pistol inside the home. Kirtsey later admitted to possessing the pistol. As a convicted felon, Kirtsey is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. Kirtsey's criminal history includes more than 10 felony convictions involving narcotic sales and trafficking.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Cannizzaro.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.