Kissimmee Felon Pleads Guilty To Possessing Firearms

Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jose Luis Lugo (40, Kissimmee) has pleaded guilty to possessing firearms as a convicted felon. Lugo faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 18, 2024.

According to court records, Lugo, a registered sex offender in Florida, was convicted of felony offenses in 2004, 2005, 2014, and 2022. On two occasions in July 2023, law enforcement officers observed Lugo possess and sell multiple firearms. As a previously convicted felon, Lugo is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Nate.

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.