Date: 07-29-2016

Case Style: United States of America v. Jazmin Challana Barron

Case Number: 2:16-cr-00083-UA-CM

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Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jesus M. Casas

Defendant's Attorney: Robert Peter Harris

Description: Fort Myers, Florida – Lehigh Acres Resident Charged With Firearms Offenses Related To Investigation Of Club Blu Mass Shooting

United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the arrest and charging by criminal complaint of Jazmin Challana Barron (33, Lehigh Acres) with making false statements during the purchase of a firearm and making false statements in records kept by a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL). If convicted on all counts, she faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for making the false statement during the purchase of a firearm and 5 years’ imprisonment for making a false statement in records kept by a FFL. Barron made her initial appearance in federal court today and was released on a $25,000 bond.

According to the complaint affidavit, on February 20, 2015, Barron purchased a MasterPiece Arms pistol (Model: MPA57SST; 5.7 caliber; SN: V9101) from Gunsmoke and Lead, a licensed federal firearms dealer, in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Barron completed an ATF Form 4473 as required to purchase the firearm; however, she provided a false address where she had not, and was not, residing at the time of the purchase. The firearm was recovered by the Fort Myers Police Department near the scene of the mass shooting at the Club Blu Bar and Grill on July 25, 2016.

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