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United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers
Date: 08-11-2025
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Judge: Marcia Morales Howard
Court: The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Jacksonville, Florida
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Jacksonville, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Jacksonville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Fourteen-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Illegally Possessing A Firearm
U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Todd Wade Powers (38, Middleburg) to 15 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Powers pleaded guilty in April 2025.
According to court documents, on April 30, 2024, deputies with the Clay County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a gas station regarding a complaint. While there, the deputies observed a car parked near a gas pump and recognized the license plate affixed to the car as one that had been reported stolen out of Jacksonville. The deputies saw an open backpack on the passenger seat of the car along with a firearm and a white powdery substance, later identified as cocaine, at the top of the open backpack. During a search of the car, the deputies found fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, as well as two loaded firearms.
During the course of their investigation, the deputies were able to tie Powers to the car, and Powers later admitted that the firearms and drugs were his. Powers was previously convicted of 14 felonies, including three counts of possession of controlled substances, two counts of felony petit theft, seven counts of sale or delivery of controlled substances, dealing in stolen property, and false verification of ownership on a pawnbroker transaction form. Therefore, Powers is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Clay County Sheriff's Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Elisibeth Adams.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
15 years in federal prison.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers?
The outcome was: 15 years in federal prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, FL. The presiding judge was Marcia Morales Howard.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Jacksonville, Florida. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Jacksonville, Florida Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Todd Wade Powers decided?
This case was decided on August 11, 2025.