Illegal possession of a firearm and machinegun leads to federal prison for two defendants in separate cases

SAVANNAH, Georgia: Two defendants were sentenced in district court for charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun.

The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker and announced by Margaret E. "Meg" Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

Orlando Marcus Williams, a/k/a "Orlando Green," 35, of Savannah, was sentenced to 79 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

According to court documents and testimony, in October 2025, Williams was found sleeping in front of a hotel on West Fairmont Ave. and in possession of a firearm, a Glock, Model 17, 9 mm pistol. Savannah Police Department officers contacted the defendant who provided two different names, and SPD officers confirmed the defendant's prior criminal history and that he was a convicted felon.

Antonio Juan Milian, a/k/a "Junior," 35, of Hinesville, was sentenced to 58 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Machinegun.

According to court documents and testimony, in June 2023, a coordinated investigation carried out by U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Liberty County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) Narcotics Unit, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) developed intelligence that Milian was selling firearms and narcotics in Liberty County. During an undercover operation in July 2023, Milian sold a machinegun conversion device (MCD) to an undercover LCSO deputy. A MCD allows a firearm to fire multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger, converting a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machinegun.

There is no parole in the federal system.

Under federal law, it is prohibited for previously convicted felons to possess firearms or ammunition.

"These sentences highlight the power of seamless law enforcement collaboration in targeting illegal gun possession," said U.S. Attorney Heap. "Thanks to the proactive investigations by our local and federal law enforcement partners, these two dangerous individuals are now off the streets and facing significant time in federal prison. This office remains committed to holding gun offenders accountable and keeping our neighborhoods safe."

These cases were investigated by the U.S. Army CID, the ATF, Liberty County Sheriff's Office, and the Savannah Police Department.

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.

These cases were prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jennifer J. Kirkland, Bradley R. Thompson, and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Karl I. Knoche.