Orlando, Florida – U.S. District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Ramondo Zavious Williams (42, Orlando) to six years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and possessing with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. Williams had pleaded guilty on December 15, 2022.
According to court documents, an officer with the Winter Park Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Williams, resulting in Williams fleeing at a high rate of speed and later crashing into another vehicle. Following the crash, Williams exited the vehicle and fled on foot carrying a black backpack. After Williams was detained, officers searched the backpack and the vehicle Williams was driving. Inside the backpack, officers found suspected marijuana, a large sum of cash, and two baggies of pills that were later determined to be approximately 68 grams of methamphetamine. Inside the vehicle, officers located a loaded FN model FNX-45 tactical .45 caliber handgun between the driver’s seat and center console as well as plastic bags, more suspected marijuana, and cash. At the time, Williams had multiple prior felony convictions, including for drug and firearm offenses. As a previously convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
“The law will always catch up to those who attempt to peddle their poison in our communities,” said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Orlando Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Pezzutti. “Alongside our partners at the Winter Park Police Department, HSI remains committed to ridding our streets of criminals who have no respect for the law.”
This case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Winter Park Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Megan Testerman and Shannon Laurie.
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.
Originally published at https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/orlando-convicted-felon-sentenced-federal-prison-firearm-and-drug-offenses
