Marcas Cory Anglin, a 30-year-old resident of Tampa, Florida, has admitted guilt to the charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. This plea was entered in Charleston, West Virginia.
Court documents reveal that on October 2, 2020, law enforcement officers attempted to stop Anglin's vehicle in Nicholas County. Anglin fled both by car and on foot before engaging in an armed standoff with officers. He was found with a loaded Glock model 27 .40-caliber pistol at the time of his arrest.
Federal law prohibits individuals with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms or ammunition. Anglin had been aware of this restriction due to his previous conviction for armed burglary in Hillsborough County, Florida, on June 19, 2014.
Anglin's sentencing is set for July 8, 2025. He could face up to ten years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine reaching $250,000.
Acting United States Attorney Lisa G. Johnston announced the plea and praised the investigative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the West Virginia State Police.
The hearing was overseen by Senior United States District Judge David A Faber. Assistant United States Attorney JC MacCallum is handling the prosecution.
This case falls under 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 for PSN on May 26, 2021.
Further details about this case can be accessed via PACER by searching Case No. 2:24-cr-153.