Federal Sentence For Escambia Man On Firearms Charges

November 28, 2025

An Escambia County man has been sentenced to federal prison on firearms charges.

Donavon Idris Ellis, 27, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon.

Court documents reflect that a search warrant was executed at the his residence in March 2024, during which law enforcement found and seized two loaded firearms, boxes of bulk ammunition, and multiple magazines, including a large capacity drum magazine. Ellis admitted to law enforcement that the two firearms were his. In 2021, Ellis was of three federal counts of distribution of carfentanil.

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3 Responses to “Federal Sentence For Escambia Man On Firearms Charges”

  1. IMHO on November 28th, 2025 7:10 pm

    Oh boy there goes another one! I bet a few others are getting nervous

  2. rd on November 28th, 2025 10:08 am

    He will, at most, spend 34 months in federal prison, and with a program completion or two, be out in 2 years. Odds are he will have a firearm in his possession within 1-2 days of being released from prison.

  3. JJ on November 28th, 2025 9:46 am

    40 months on gun possession which he may or may not have shot someone.
    15 years seems like an honest sentence,or simply seen him to kenya





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