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United States of America v. Bryan Steven Etheridge
Date: 08-05-2026
Case Number: 3:25-cr-00171
Judge: Wendy W. Berger
Court: United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Duval County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Richard Lasseter, David B. Mesrobian, Frank Merrill Talbot, II, Kelli Swaney
Defendant's Attorney:
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Reported by Kent Morlan
On May 10, 2025, Bryan Steven Etheridge, age 40, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, attempted to purchase a .40 caliber pistol from a firearms dealer in Columbia County. When completing a Firearms Transaction Record (ATF Form 4473), Etheridge knowingly provided a false statement by denying that he was subject to a court order restraining him from stalking, harassing, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner. In fact, in 2024, Etheridge’s wife and mother of their six children sought a domestic violence injunction against him and the court imposed an injunction through early 2026.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Rick Lasseter and David Mesrobian.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Bryan Steven Etheridge?
The outcome was: A federal jury found the Defendant guilty. He faces a a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.
Which court heard United States of America v. Bryan Steven Etheridge?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (Duval County), FL. The presiding judge was Wendy W. Berger.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Bryan Steven Etheridge?
Plaintiff's attorney: Richard Lasseter, David B. Mesrobian, Frank Merrill Talbot, II, Kelli Swaney. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Bryan Steven Etheridge decided?
This case was decided on August 5, 2026.