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07/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/14/2026 08:18

Multiple defendants sentenced after pleading guilty in district court (DOJ)

SAVANNAH, Georgia: Three defendants have been sentenced to prison in federal court for firearms- and drug-related charges in separate cases.

The sentences were imposed in U.S. District Court and announced by Margaret E. "Meg" Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. They include:

  • Eric Lowe, 45, of Dublin, Georgia, was sentenced to 96 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. In February 2023, Lowe was found in possession of a Taurus, Model 85, .38 caliber pistol during a traffic stop by Dublin Police in Laurens County.
  • Tykez Elijahwun Davis, 30, of Dublin, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and a $1,500 fine followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In August 2024, Davis was found to be in possession of a Rossi Model 461 .357 caliber pistol by Dublin Police in Laurens County.
  • Corrie Devon Eady, 32, of Savannah, was sentenced to 12 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release after pleading guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. In June 2025 in Chatham County, Eady was found in possession of a stolen Ruger .380 caliber pistol during a traffic stop by Savannah Police.

There is no parole in the federal system. Under federal law, it is prohibited for previously convicted felons to possess firearms or ammunition.

"Illegally possessed firearms are a fast track to extended prison terms for many defendants," said U.S. Attorney Heap. "Our law enforcement partners will investigate these cases, and they can be assured that our office will prosecute the case to the fullest extent."

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Savannah Police Department, and the Dublin Police Department assisted in the investigation of these cases. These cases were prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua Kyle Davis, L. Alexander Hamner, Ryan Bondura, and Patricia G. Rhodes.

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