Orinthian Frazier, a 46-year-old resident of Panama City, Florida, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “I applaud the outstanding work of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, with support from our federal law enforcement partners, to remove this repeat offender from our streets. My office stands shoulder-to-shoulder with our law enforcement partners in the mission to keep our communities safe, and we will continue to aggressively prosecute these crimes to deliver on the promise made by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the violent offenders who have terrorized our streets for too long.”
According to investigators, in March 2025 the Bay County Sheriff’s Office received information that Frazier, who had previous felony convictions including Sale of Cocaine, Sale of Heroin, Grand Theft, and Burglary, was selling illegal firearms. Authorities conducted a controlled purchase of three handguns after negotiating with Frazier. He was arrested immediately following the undercover transaction and was found with marked currency used during the operation.
Frazier is scheduled for sentencing on February 5, 2026 at the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee before United States District Court Judge Mark Walker. He could face up to fifteen years in prison if convicted.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Eric K. Mountin is prosecuting.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a national initiative that uses Department of Justice resources against illegal immigration and criminal organizations while aiming to reduce violent crime.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices serving as principal litigators under direction of the Attorney General. Additional public court documents can be accessed through the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website (http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html).
