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Jury Finds Jackson Guilty of Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Published on: October 10, 2023
Office of the State Attorney
Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida
www.sao4th.com
Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida
www.sao4th.com
Melissa W Nelson
State Attorney
311 West Monroe Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202-4242
(904) 255-2500
State Attorney Melissa Nelson announces that a Duval County jury found Robert Jackson guilty of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. With the verdict, Jackson faces up to 15 years in Florida State Prison. The Honorable Anthony Salem will sentence Jackson at a later date.
On April 28, 2023, members of the Florida/Caribbean Regional Task Force were attempting to arrest Jackson on a warrant from Columbia County for murder. When Jackson walked out of a San Marco hotel, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team arrested him. Jackson had a bag slung across his body when he was arrested. After the arrest, a detective searched the bag and found a firearm with an extended magazine inside. Jackson is a previously convicted felon and is not legally allowed to possess a firearm.
The case was investigated by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and was prosecuted by Lee Wingard Jr. and Jalisa Curtis.