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Escambia Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Unregistered Machine Gun
December 18, 2025
An Escambia County man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for possession of an unregistered machine gun.
Prashant M. Jenkins Jr., 24, previously entered a guilty plea in federal court.
Court documents state that on October 30, 2024, law enforcement officers found and seized from Jenkins’ residence an AR-style machine gun conversion device, a Glock pistol with a loaded magazine, a loaded AR-15 magazine, approximately 500 grams of marijuana, and other suspected drug trafficking paraphernalia. The conversion device, considered a machine gun under federal law, was not marked with a serial number and was not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record as required.
U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “I applaud the excellent work of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and our federal ATF agents to make our community safer by getting this dangerous individual off the streets. My office remains fully committed to aggressively prosecuting those who illegally manufacture and possess these dangerous weapons, fulfilling the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America by targeting violent criminals with the full force of the law.”
Jenkins faced up to 10 years’ in prison and will be prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.
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3 Responses to “Escambia Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Unregistered Machine Gun”
The Super Speeder will likely get more time than this guy.
Federal sentence. Federal Judge. Voters can “watch” all they wish, Federal Judges do not get voted into office by the people.
Well done to ESCO; ATF and others for your public service, risk to yourself and protection of those you serve. I thank you!
NOW, if the JUDGE that gets this case will serve the safety of the public as well as you all did. Too many of the convicted are getting out on soft “vacation sentences”. Your Honors, VOTERS are watching.