Learn more

MARION COUNTY, Fla. \- Michael Latrelle Simpson, 23, Ocala, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Simpson faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. A federal grand jury indicted Simpson on July 19, 2022. A sentencing date has not been set. According to court documents, on January 26, 2022, Simpson was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement for a traffic infraction. A handgun was located near where Simpson was seated in the vehicle. Simpson’s DNA was found on the magazine, slide, and sights of that firearm. Read: Sheriff Makes 33 DUI Arres…

cuu