JACKSONVILLE – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan sentenced Allen Tereal Grimes, 34, of Keystone Heights, to five years in federal prison for possessing ammunition as a convicted felon. Grimes has to forfeit the ammunition, which was traceable to his offense. Grimes made his first federal court on March 4, and the court ordered him detained. Grimes entered a guilty plea on April 10.

According to court records, on Aug. 11, 2023, Grimes had Winchester 9 mm ammunition, among other ammunition. At the time of the incident, Grimes had seven prior felony convictions, including battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, fleeing and eluding a police officer, felony battery and assault with intent to commit to a felony. As a previously convicted felon, Grimes was prohibited from possessing ammunition under federal law.

The case was investigated by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – Jacksonville Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin C. Frein and Kirwinn Mike prosecuted it.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer. 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.