ORLANDO, FL – Two Orlando men have each been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing firearms as convicted felons, prosecutors announced.
U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell handed down the sentences to Tywon Lavar Hill Jr., 23, and Anjadon Javon Allen, 24. Both men also forfeited three Glock firearms and ammunition connected to the case. Allen pleaded guilty on May 28, while Hill entered his plea on June 20.
Court records show the case began on May 28, 2024, when Orange County Sheriff’s Office Gang Enforcement Unit deputies stopped a sedan driven by Hill. Allen was a passenger, along with a third man wanted on a state racketeering warrant. When officers blocked the vehicle, Hill and Allen fled. Allen was caught immediately, while Hill escaped through a retail store’s emergency exit. The third man surrendered without incident.
Deputies searched the vehicle and found cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and two Glock firearms. DNA testing later linked both Hill and Allen to the firearms. At the time, both men were prohibited from possessing guns due to prior felony convictions.
On August 2, 2024, deputies located the pair again at an apartment in Mount Dora. Hill was taken into custody outside, while Allen retreated indoors before being arrested. A third Glock firearm recovered from a vehicle tied to them also tested positive for their DNA.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Michael P. Felicetta and Courtney Richardson-Jones prosecuted the case.
The prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal initiative aimed at reducing gun crime through partnerships between law enforcement agencies and community organizations.
Key Points
- Two Orlando men sentenced to five years each for firearms possession by convicted felons.
- Deputies found multiple Glock firearms with DNA evidence linking them to the defendants.
- Case investigated under Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative targeting gun violence.
The sentences mark a decisive outcome in a case linking firearms, fugitives, and repeat offenders.