Emanuel Toney Cuff, a 24-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Florida, has been sentenced to seven years and three months in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Wendy Berger delivered the sentence after Cuff pleaded guilty in September 2024 to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Court documents reveal that on February 20, 2024, officers from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office observed Cuff committing several traffic violations while riding a bicycle. Upon conducting a records search, they discovered an arrest warrant for him and proceeded with his arrest. During the search, officers found a loaded .40 caliber pistol with a large-capacity magazine concealed in his waistband. Additionally, five small bags of dipentylone, a small bag of marijuana, and $185 in cash were discovered on him.
Cuff's criminal history includes multiple felony convictions such as armed carjacking, carjacking, and robbery by sudden snatching. Federal law prohibits individuals with such convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition.
The investigation was conducted by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office alongside the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant United States Attorney Elisibeth Adams prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, focusing on fostering community trust and legitimacy, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.