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Beyond Bars: Orlando Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Firearm Possession

Felons Hill & Allen got five years each for illegal gun possession. Three Glocks were also forfeited.

September 12, 2025, 4:41 PM

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Executive Summary

Orlando residents Tywon Lavar Hill, Jr. and Anjadon Javon Allen were each sentenced to five years in federal prison for illegal possession of firearms as convicted felons.

The convictions stemmed from two separate incidents in 2024 where both men were found in possession of multiple Glock firearms and drugs, despite having prior felony convictions.

The case was a collaborative effort by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, prosecuted under the Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.

Laws and Precedent

The defendants were sentenced under federal law for illegal possession of firearms by convicted felons, a specific prohibition against individuals with prior felony convictions owning weapons. This prosecution, handled by a U.S. District Judge, falls under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative, a federal program designed to reduce gun and gang violence through collaborative law enforcement efforts, and included the forfeiture of the illegally possessed firearms.

Orlando residents Tywon Lavar Hill, Jr., 23, and Anjadon Javon Allen, 24, were each sentenced to five years in federal prison on Friday, September 12, 2025, for illegal possession of firearms as convicted felons. U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell issued the sentences, which also included the forfeiture of three Glock firearms and ammunition linked to the men.

Allen previously pleaded guilty on May 28, 2025, with Hill following on June 20, 2025. Their convictions stem from two separate incidents where they were found in possession of multiple firearms, despite both having prior felony convictions that prohibited them from owning such weapons.

The first incident occurred on May 28, 2024, when deputies stopped a sedan driven by Hill, with Allen as a passenger. Both men fled on foot, though Allen was apprehended, and Hill initially escaped. Inside the abandoned vehicle, deputies discovered cocaine, MDMA, methamphetamine, and two Glock firearms, with DNA testing later linking both Hill and Allen to the weapons.

On August 2, 2024, law enforcement located Hill and Allen together at an apartment. Hill was taken into custody immediately, while Allen retreated inside, only to be arrested later after a resident granted deputies entry. A third Glock firearm, also found to contain DNA from both men, was recovered during this second encounter.

Investigation and Prosecution

The case was a collaborative effort between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office – Gang Enforcement Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael P. Felicetta and Courtney Richardson-Jones were responsible for prosecuting the case.

Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative

This prosecution falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a nationwide program designed to reduce gun and gang violence. PSN works by fostering partnerships between local, state, and federal law enforcement, prosecutors, and community leaders to identify and prosecute violent offenders.

The sentences for Hill and Allen underscore the federal government’s commitment to combating illegal firearm possession by convicted felons. This outcome aims to enhance public safety by removing dangerous individuals and illicit weapons from the community.