A grand jury has indicted a Fort Myers man for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a multi-time convicted felon.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the grand jury indictment charges Mickey Colangelo Jr., 44, with possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
If convicted Colangelo faces a penalty of 15 years to life in federal prison.
According to a criminal complaint filed on October 31, a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy said Colangelo had a loaded gun in his backpack the day prior in North Fort Myers.
Colangelo has been convicted of nine felony offenses, including six convictions for robbery-related charges.
As a result of his lengthy criminal record, which includes at least three previous convictions for violent felonies, Colangelo qualifies for enhanced sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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, according to the DOJ.